PIL In Calcutta High Court Seeks Mass Sterilisation & Vaccination Of Stray Dogs Amidst Rising Dog Bite-Related Incidents
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court by Advocate Akash Sharma, seeking urgent measures to curb the rising stray dog attacks through mass vaccination and sterilization programs.The PIL highlights the alarming increase in dog bite cases and rabies-related fatalities, as reported by the Central Government's PIB report, underscoring the need for...
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court by Advocate Akash Sharma, seeking urgent measures to curb the rising stray dog attacks through mass vaccination and sterilization programs.
The PIL highlights the alarming increase in dog bite cases and rabies-related fatalities, as reported by the Central Government's PIB report, underscoring the need for judicial oversight.
According to the plea, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying's press release dated April 1, 2025, India recorded 37,15,713 dog bite cases in 2024, with 4,29,664 cases in January 2025 alone. Suspected human rabies deaths were 54 in 2024 and 1 in January 2025.
It is stated that in West Bengal, 76,486 dog bite cases were reported in 2024 and 10,264 in January 2025, with one suspected rabies death in 2024.
The PIL demands nationwide anti-rabies vaccination drives, Animal Birth Control (ABC) programs, public awareness campaigns, and stricter enforcement of animal welfare laws to ensure safer communities and humane treatment of strays.
The PIL thus seeks a monitoring committee to oversee these initiatives.