The New Delhi The most recent celebrity to speak out against the Supreme Court's decision to relocate stray dogs from Delhi NCR is film veteran Sharmila Tagore. On X, the National Spokesperson of the NCP, Anish Gawande, shared a video in which Sharmila Tagore urged a nuanced and compassionate approach to the situation. What's Going On? "Today, we are facing a crisis of conscience," Sharmila Tagore, who lives in Delhi, stated. The recent Supreme Court decision is like a door closing on the voiceless and defenseless of our society.I wish the protection and sacredness of life were at the center of the verdict." "I wish the systemic flaws that are the source of the so-called dog menace had been addressed in a more nuanced and calibrated manner. In silencing those who cannot protect themselves, we risk losing something essential within ourselves," Sharmila Tagore said.
"This need of experience over sympathy has caused tremendous harm," she urged the government to reconsider the decision. I hope and pray that the Supreme Court will attempt to strike a just balance." On August 13, Chief Justice BR Gavai agreed to review the court's order in response to widespread outrage. Randeep Hooda wrote on social media, "So glad to hear that the Honourable CJI has agreed to look into the ruling about stray dogs in NCR," welcoming the decision to reconsider. First and foremost, the infrastructure and sensitivity need to be taken care of when a law is passed and implemented." Background
The Supreme Court ordered the removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR on August 11. In response to an alarming rise in rabies cases and an increase in dog-related assaults, the Supreme Court ordered the authorities to keep the animals in shelters. John Abraham, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Raveena Tandon, and other well-known Bollywood stars voiced their disapproval of the decision. In a letter to the Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, John Abraham wrote, "It has been widely reported that a recent judgment by the Division Bench comprising Hon'ble Justice JB Pardiwala and Hon'ble Justice R. Mahadevan has instructed all stray dogs in Delhi to be relocated to shelters or further afield." I hope you will agree that these are not "strays" but community dogs—respected and loved by many, and very much Delhiites in their own right, having lived in the region as neighbors to humans for generations."
Varun Dhawan's note included a quote from Janhvi Kapoor: "They call it a menace. We call it a heartbeat.Today, the Supreme Court says, "Lock up every stray dog in Delhi-NCR and remove them from the streets." No sunlight.No liberty. Every morning, no familiar faces greet you." In accordance with the instructions issued by the court on August 11, civic authorities in Delhi-NCR, particularly those in Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad, have been instructed to construct a 5,000-dog shelter with facilities for vaccination and sterilization within six to eight weeks. Additionally, CCTV monitoring will be implemented, and a helpline number will be established for reporting cases of dog bites.
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