The court highlighted a “dire” situation, noting 26,334 dog bite incidents in Delhi this year and India’s 36% share of global rabies fatalities. Yet, the order’s practicality and ethical implications have been widely challenged. Animal rights advocate and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi criticized the ruling as “unworkable” and “ecologically damaging,” estimating a need for 3,000 shelters at a cost of ₹15,000 crore.
The officers, seemingly channeling the larger-than-life heroics of a Pawan Kalyan film, appeared to treat the youths like movie villains, delivering blows as if choreographed to a rousing background score. Witnesses reported the police justifying the act as “public awareness,” a claim that has drawn sharp criticism for its absurdity in a civilized society.
The High Court’s decision has been hailed as a significant step in delivering justice to the victims and their families, who have endured years of trauma following the devastating incident
