SC Slams States Over Stray Animal Menace: Deaths from Bites & Accidents

• Supreme Court highlighted that deaths occur not only from dog bites but also from road accidents caused by stray animals, urging strict compliance from civic bodies.
• A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N V Anjaria emphasized clearing roads of strays and implementing rules, citing injuries to two Rajasthan High Court judges.
• Senior advocate Kapil Sibal proposed the CSVR (Capture, Sterilise, Vaccinate and Release) model as a scientific solution to reduce animal-human conflict and dog bite incidents.
• The Court stressed strict enforcement of rules, regulations, and SOPs by states and civic bodies, warning of harsh action against non-compliant states like MP, UP, Karnataka, and Punjab.
• Amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal mentioned NHAI identified 1,400 km of vulnerable roads, while the bench suggested fencing expressways to prevent animal entry.

Why It Matters: SC demands strict compliance from states and civic bodies to tackle stray animal menace causing deaths and accidents.