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The former Cricket captain of India, Kapil Dev, has urged the authorities of Delhi and NCR to adopt compassionate alternatives to handle street dogs, after a directive of the Supreme Court to capture and limit them.
In a video message shared by the Petfamilia Animal Welfare Group, the winning pattern of the 1983 World Cup made a sincere attraction for the well -being of street dogs.
“I know that many things are said about dogs. But, as a citizen, I feel that they are the most beautiful creatures. So I ask the authorities to investigate them and give them a better life and do not throw them out,” said Kapil Dev.
Kapil Dev’s concern for stray dogs is long. In 2023, he approached the Superior Court of Delhi to challenge the provisions in the Cruelty Prevention Law towards animals that allowed the euthanasia of street dogs. His legal action followed the brutal murder of a pregnant street in Delhi in November 2022, an incident that also led him to move the Supreme Court.
His recent message underlines a moral call to action, advocating safe shelters, better veterinary attention and long -term strategies that balance public safety with animals compassion.
The Supreme Court recently instructed the Government of Delhi and civic organisms to tie street dogs, ensuring that they are not returned to public spaces. The measure has caused strong reactions of animal rights groups, which fear overpopulated facilities and negligence.
On August 14, a bank of three judges by Judges Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria reserved their order after listening to the matter, which has attracted public protest since a previous directive on August 11 ordered the elimination of all stray dogs in NCR.
The audience saw acute exchanges. The main lawyer Kapil Sibal urged the court to maintain the order, warning that mass confinement could lead to cruelty and public health problems. In contrast, the general lawyer Tushar Mehta cited more than 37 LAKH of annual cases of dog bite as justification for the Court’s position.
The matter was urgently assumed after being mentioned before the president of the Supreme Court Br Gavai, who replied: “I will investigate it.”
While the case will be heard below by the Bank of Tres Judges, critics of the Order of August 11, including politicians, public figures and animal welfare defenders, have requested a scientific and human approach focused on sterilization, vaccination and community care.
