Live Law
2026-01-08 06:28:24.0
Counsel for person behind Lok Abhiyan: Rules intend to decrease dog population. They are not meant to protect dogs. We point out that dog bit a 7-yr old on 7 Oct. Complaint lodged. 2 days later, he bit a 78-yr old. Complaint lodged. 2 days later, he bit another 70-yr old lady. Authorities took him but released back. He bit again. So 4 incidents. After 1st aggressive bite has been demonstrated, should dog be released? As J Mehta said, you can't counsel a dog. Residential complexes must be protected like institutions. Stop the feeding points, at the minimum
It has been argued that dogs are territorial. Every 200m, dog's territory changes. And feeding area is after 500m and does not get feed in his zone, he will try to reach other area and cross zones. There will be conflict. Not having sufficient food in his zone are put at risk. In feeding area there can be concentration of dogs, causing nuisance. Recently, a dog owner was hauled up for letting lose his dog on somebody! Duty of State is limited to giving dog vaccination, etc. It's not the dog owner. Public way has to be kept safe.
