Surge In Dog Attacks: SC Urged To Take Suo Moto Cognizance
Delhi/Hyderabad, Sept 11 (Maxim News): The Supreme court on Monday was urged to taken cognizance of rising menace of street dogs nuisance after Chief justice of India D. Y Chandrachud took notice of the dressing wrapped around the injured hand of a lawyer who was attacked by stray dogs.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of india (CJI) D.Y chandrachud and Justices PS narasimha and Manoj Misra expressed concern and enquired if the lawyer with the injured hand would require any immediate medical attention.
The lawyer said that he was fine and sad that he was recently hounded by five dogs during a morning walk in his neighbourhood resulting in injury to his hand.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehtra mentioned about a viral video from Uttar pradesh’s Ghaziabad where a 14 year old boy, who was allegedly bitten by a neighbour’s dog a month ago and had hidden the incident from his family, succumbed to death.
Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria, who was also present during the hearing in the chief Justice’s courtroom, urged the top court to take suo cognizance of his menace to protect the safety of citizens. . (Maxim News)
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