‘Work Together for Animals’: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Over Custody of Rescued Street Dog

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:22pm on 17 Oct 2026,Saturday India

The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case over a dispute between two women over a rescued street dog. The court urged them to “work together for the welfare of poor, voiceless animals”. Both women claimed to have rescued the dog in November 2024 and cared for it. The court noted that the dog was now around two years old and in good health. After reviewing a police report and medical records, the court found no reason to continue the case. It also allowed the complainant to visit the dog once a month, with prior permission from its current custodian.  

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