Archive · 28 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Acts on Rising Dog Bites and Rabies Cases
The Supreme Court is concerned about the rising number of dog bites and rabies cases.
They read a news report showing many people are getting bitten every day, especially in Delhi.
The justices were alarmed and are now officially looking into the issue.
The court will give it to the Chief Justice to decide what to do about it.
It's a serious health issue with millions of dog bite cases reported in 2024, and people are dying because of the rabies.
Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of media report on dog bites and rabies.
Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan found the report 'very disturbing and alarming'.
Hundreds of dog bites are reported daily in Delhi and its outskirts.
The Centre reported over 37 lakh dog bite cases in India in 2024.
54 suspected human rabies deaths were reported in 2024.
- Who
- Supreme Court
- What
- Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of a media report on dog bites and rabies.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Delhi and outskirts
- Why
- To address the issue of rising rabies deaths caused by dog attacks.
General Public
Court
Dog Bite Incidents
General Public
High incidence of dog bites.
Court
Rising cases of dog bite leading to rabies and deaths.
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Justices
- J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan
- Issue
- Dog bites leading to rabies
- Action
- Suo motu cognizance taken
- Dog Bites (2024)
- 37 lakh +
- Rabies Deaths (2024)
- 54 (suspected)
Sources
Tamil Nadu allows euthanisation of rabid stray dogs to curb rising attacks
GHMC Flags Meat Shops, Hotels In Rise Of Dog Attacks
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of rabies cases, deaths from stray dog bites
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of rabies deaths caused by stray dog attacks
SC takes suo motu cognisance of report over dog bites leading to rabies
SC takes suo motu cognisance of stray dog bites after child's death
