Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:49pm on 12 Aug 2025,Tuesday India
Actor and animal rights advocate John Abraham has urged the Chief Justice of India to review the Supreme Court’s directive ordering the removal of all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR within eight weeks. In his letter, Abraham called the order “illegal, impractical, and inhumane,” warning that displacement would worsen public health risks. He emphasized that community dogs are territorial and help prevent the entry of unvaccinated, aggressive newcomers. Citing WHO guidelines and the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, he advocated sterilization and vaccination over relocation. Abraham highlighted successful ABC programs in Jaipur and Lucknow and stressed that Delhi’s estimated 10 lakh dogs cannot be humanely or practically sheltered en masse. (PC: M9 News & NDTV)
