In the backdrop of widespread hue and cry and protests across Delhi NCR, Delhi Chief minister Rekha Gupta has directed all the departments concerned not to take any "harsh action" against stray dogs till the Supreme Court pronounces its final order on the contentious issue.
At a recent meeting, CM directed all officials concerned not to take "any kind of harsh action that may hurt the sentiments of dog lovers or harm the dogs", Indian Express quoted a senior official as saying."Until the Supreme Court delivers a final decision, the government will stay on ‘watch and ward’ mode,” the official told the daily, adding a massive campaign will be launched in Delhi soon for sterilising dogs on a daily basis.
The past week witnessed massive protests in many parts of India, particularly Delhi-NCR, and abroad against the SC's relocation order, with people -- from celebrities to politicians to NRIs -- advocating for a humane and scientific approach like sterilisation and immunisation over mass confinement of stray dogs.
A three-judge SC bench on August 14 reserved its order on pleas against a two-judge bench's earlier directive to relocate Delhi-NCR strays to distant shelters.The past week saw massive protests in Delhi against the Supreme Court order to relocate all stray dogs from the streets to shelters in the national capital and NCR cities. At many places the protests turned violent with some angry people having reportedly attacked MCD officials and even confronted the police who tried to calm down them.
Now, the Delhi Police has registered at least four separate FIRs in connection with the incidents. Two of these cases invoke sections related to obstructing and assaulting police personnel while discharging their duty.However, no arrest has been made in any of the cases, but notices will soon be served to those allegedly involved in assaulting policemen.
The first FIR was filed at Kartavya Path police station after a group gathered near Parliament soon after the top court’s August 11 order.
The second was lodged at Connaught Place police station on August 12, following a protest. In this case, a 56-second video clip went viral on social media showing a woman sub-inspector purportedly getting into a scuffle with a woman protester inside a bus while demonstraters were being detained.
The third FIR was registered at Tughlak Road police station after a protest march was held near Lodhi Garden on Wednesday evening. It was filed after a purported one-minute video surfaced on social media the following day, showing protesters allegedly misbehaving with an inspector-level officer.The fourth FIR was registered on Friday against protesters for gathering at Connaught Place. They were later detained while attempting to march towards Parliament.
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