The Supreme Court continued hearing a batch of petitions related to the stray dog issue. On Wednesday, the court examined competing claims from petitioners representing victims of dog attacks, animal welfare organisations, and authorities. That order had triggered widespread protests from animal rights groups, who warned against indiscriminate removal of strays. Animal rights activists countered these submissions, cautioning that removing stray dogs en masse could have unintended consequences. One activist argued that stray dogs play a role in urban ecosystems, asking what would happen to garbage management and the monkey population if dogs disappeared from the streets.

Source: Indian Express January 07, 2026 12:42 UTC