'Now even mutton-chicken eaters have become animal lovers...', why did the government say this in the Supreme Court in the case of stray dogs?

Posted on 14th Aug 2025 by rohit kumar

SC on stray dogs. Today again, the Supreme Court heard the case regarding stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. Some people were seen supporting the decision of the Supreme Court to send dogs to shelter homes, while others opposed it. Due to this, a three-member bench heard the case today.

 

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing on behalf of the Delhi government, gave many arguments. He said that no one hates animals, but we only want a solution to this problem.

 

Meat eaters have now become animal lovers...

 

The Solicitor General further said that there is a vocal minority and a silent suffering majority. He said that I have seen people posting videos of eating meat and then calling themselves animal lovers.

 

10 thousand people are dying every day

 

Tushar Mehta said that 37 lakh people, that is, 10,000 people, are dying every day due to dog bites. 305 deaths every year due to rabies, while the World Health Organization model shows a much higher number than this.

 

Let us tell you that on August 11, taking suo motu cognizance of the dog bite case in the national capital, the Supreme Court ordered to remove all the dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR within eight weeks, and directed the officials to build shelters for them and not leave them back.

 

What did Kapil Sibal say?

 

Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of an NGO, said that there is no shelter home for dogs, and not everyone will come to the ones that are there. This matter is big and it should be heard further. He said that till then, this order should be stayed.

 

What did the Supreme Court say?

 

A three-member bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria heard the matter. Justice Nath further said that the local authorities are not doing what they should be doing. They should take responsibility here. Every person who comes to register an intervention should take responsibility.

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