Stray dogs raped don’t know dogs mood heated arguments during supreme court hearing

During the stray dog hearing on Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard sharp arguments on public safety and animal welfare. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, said animals do not attack if people treat them with compassion.

However, the court disagreed with the blanket argument. While hearing the street dog matter, the Supreme Court said no one can predict an animal’s behaviour at a given moment. The observation came as lawyers defended street dogs by claiming empathy prevents aggression.

Court questions unpredictability of stray dogs

Justice Vikram Nath said the issue extends beyond dog bites. He pointed out that stray dogs also create fear and a constant sense of threat on public roads. He asked how citizens can identify which dog is calm and which is aggressive at any time of the day.

Justice Nath added that people cannot assess a dog’s mood, especially during early hours. This unpredictability, he said, raises serious safety concerns.

Meanwhile, Kapil Sibal suggested a solution. He said authorities should contact animal centres if a dog turns aggressive. The centres can sterilise the dog and later release it.

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Animal rights lawyers highlight cruelty and harassment

On the other hand, senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing animal welfare organisations, spoke about the harassment faced by dog feeders. He said women who feed dogs often face attacks and abuse.

Gonsalves also raised concerns over cruelty towards stray dogs. He said people poison, beat, and suffocate dogs. He further claimed that sexual abuse of dogs by humans happens more often than reported.

At the same time, he argued that many citizens feel safer around stray dogs at night. According to him, dogs stay alert when security guards sleep.

The Supreme Court is hearing the stray dogs and cattle case through a three-judge bench. The bench includes Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria. Earlier, on November 7 last year, the court ordered authorities to remove stray dogs from places like schools, hospitals, and railway stations. It directed officials to shift them to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination.

However, in August, the Supreme Court revised its earlier order. The court allowed the release of stray dogs after sterilisation and immunisation. It softened the directive following strong opposition from animal welfare groups.

Overall, the hearing highlighted the challenge of balancing public safety with humane treatment of animals. The court continues to examine the issue carefully.

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