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DELHI: Alarmed at the growing menace of stray dogs in the capital, the
Delhi high court has decided to look into the matter.
Earlier this week, Justice Manmohan appointed advocate R K Saini as amicus curiae in the case. HC is hearing a plea filed by the mother of an infant who died after being mauled by a pack of strays in 2013. Broadening the scope of intervention, Justice Manmohan asked for the cooperation of all the corporations.
HC noted that the facts presented by the child's family disclosed "a rather alarming state" and asked the corporation to file an affidavit underlining steps taken to combat the problem of stray dogs. HC has posted the matter for hearing on January 15.
The court had, on the last hearing, asked North Corporation to submit the number of dog bites in Delhi in 2013.
While the corporation is yet to submit the figures, the petitioner, Geeta Devi had said, "It is safely presumed there were around 40,000 dog-bites in Delhi in 2013 or more."
Earlier this week, Justice Manmohan appointed advocate R K Saini as amicus curiae in the case. HC is hearing a plea filed by the mother of an infant who died after being mauled by a pack of strays in 2013. Broadening the scope of intervention, Justice Manmohan asked for the cooperation of all the corporations.
HC noted that the facts presented by the child's family disclosed "a rather alarming state" and asked the corporation to file an affidavit underlining steps taken to combat the problem of stray dogs. HC has posted the matter for hearing on January 15.
The court had, on the last hearing, asked North Corporation to submit the number of dog bites in Delhi in 2013.
While the corporation is yet to submit the figures, the petitioner, Geeta Devi had said, "It is safely presumed there were around 40,000 dog-bites in Delhi in 2013 or more."
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