The Supreme Court will announce an important decision on Friday in which the disputed order has been challenged to hold all stray dogs from Delhi and four districts (Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad). This order was issued on 8 August and now the question is whether it will be stopped, revised or will be applicable.

Decision will be heard of three judges
A bench of three judges headed by Justice Vikram Nath (along with Justice Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjariya) will decide whether the order is completely banned or changes or retained.

August 8 order and its expansion
On August 8, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan ordered that all stray dogs be caught and kept in permanent shelters in eight weeks and should not be released on the streets again. Later in written order it was extended to Faridabad. Also, a 5,000 capacity shelter was instructed to build in eight weeks.

Dispute and objection
Controversy immediately arose over this order. Many NGOs and animal welfare groups said that it is against the ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act’ and ‘Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules’. According to these rules, dogs have to be sterilized and vaccinated and left back to the same area, not to close in shelters on a large scale.

Chief Justice changed benches
After the criticism and in view of the new petitions, Chief Justice BR Gavai withdrew the case from the Pardiwala bench and handed over to a large bench of three judges (under the leadership of Justice Nath). The bench held a long hearing on August 14 and reserved the verdict, which will now be pronounced on Friday.

Court displeasure at hearing
During the hearing, the big bench reprimanded the Delhi government and the municipal corporations that they are not implementing their own rules. The court said that both the safety and animal welfare of humans are being affected. The court asked the Delhi government whether it would follow the law or not.

Arguments of government and opposition parties
Giving examples of attacks on children and deaths from dog bytes, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that immediate intervention is necessary. He said that dogs do not have to kill, but it is necessary to separate, sterilize and treat. At the same time, many senior lawyers including Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Siddharth Luthra said on behalf of the NGOs that this order is illegal and invalid. He showed his statistics of the government that there was no death due to the recent dog byte in Delhi, which exposes the baselessness of the order.

Animal welfare conditions in order
In the written order issued on 11 August, the shelter should not have cruelty with dogs, should not be hungry, congestion should be avoided, weak dogs should be kept away and veterinary-related conditions were also added. Also, adoption was allowed to adopt with the approval of the Animal Welfare Board, but there was a direction of “strict action” on leaving the adopted dogs on the road.

Why the matter started
The whole matter arose when a six -year -old girl died of rabies after a dog bites. The Pardiwala bench had said that the incidents of dog byte are showing “worrying patterns” and local bodies have failed to ensure safety of public places.

Many dangerous incidents of dog bites are coming out from different parts of the country. In many cases, people have suffered serious injuries and some have lost their lives. Especially in large areas like Delhi-NCR, the number of stray dogs has increased rapidly, due to which the common people are facing a lot of trouble. For this reason, the Supreme Court has taken a tough stance and ordered the Delhi government and other local authorities to remove stray dogs from the roads as soon as possible to the shelter home. The court has also said that if someone hinders this work, strict action will be taken against it.

After this decision, protests have also been seen from Animal Lovers and Animal Welfare Volunteers in many places. During this time a statement of Maneka Gandhi’s sister and animal rights activist Ambika Shukla came out in which she said that rabies is a very delicate virus, which can be eliminated only by washing with soap and water. Now the question arises whether washing with soap is really enough to protect it from rabies or after that more treatment is required. So let’s know whether washing with soap can protect rabies.

Can rabies be avoided only by washing with soap?

To avoid rabies on dog bites, washing with soap is not enough. This is definitely an essential first step, but not a complete cure. According to WHO and health experts, if an animal has bitten, especially an animal that is suspicious or who can be rabbed, then the wound should be washed thoroughly with soap and flowing water for at least 10-15 minutes. By doing this, the viruses, bacteria and dirt on the surface of the wound can be quite clear, but keep in mind that it is just an initial first aid, it does not provide protection from rabies completely. After washing the wound, you have to meet a doctor immediately.

What a dangerous disease is rabies?

Rabies is a deadly disease. This is a virus that slowly affects the brain by reaching the human body due to the bite of an infected animal. Once the symptoms of rabies start, then it becomes impossible to treat and in most cases death occurs. According to WHO, every year thousands of people around the world die of rabies, of which most cases are from India. Every year about 18,000 to 20,000 deaths in India occur from rabies, which is more than 36 percent of the total deaths due to rabies in the world. The biggest threat to rabies, young children, people living in rural areas and people who live more with animals or handle them.

What to do if the dog bites?

WHO explains 3 levels of animal bites. In which the first is not just touching the animal or staying near it, there is no need for any treatment in it. After this, wash the wound on a mild injury by licking another scratch or animal and apply the vaccine immediately. Wash for at least 15 minutes with soap and water. It reduces the number of viruses. Apply antiseptic, such as datol, sevelon, or any Iodine an antiseptic. As soon as possible, see the doctor.

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Rabies is a dangerous virus disease that usually spreads to humans by bite or scratches of animals. Often people consider it to be related to dogs but the reality is that animals bites or even scratches of cats, monkeys, bats, horse, donkey and fox can cause rabies at risk. The virus present in the saliva of infected animal affects the central nervous system by reaching the human body. If there is no timely treatment, a fatal situation can occur. In such a situation, today we will tell you which animals bite besides the dog can lead to rabies and what are its initial symptoms and treatment.

How rabies spreads
The rabies virus reaches the human body through saliva of an animal. When the infected animal bites or nurtures someone, this virus enters the blood. Not only cutting, infection can also spread by scratching or saliva on open wounds.

What are the initial symptoms of rabies
In the initial symptoms of rabies, you may have a persistent fever or shivering in the body. Apart from this, irritation, tingling or severe pain can also arise at the wound place. In the early symptoms of rabies, you may also have symptoms like restlessness, nervousness, hydrophobia or saliva. At the same time, after the appearance of these symptoms, the treatment of the disease becomes almost impossible. That is why vigilance is necessary only in early symptoms.

Rescue is treatment, when and how to take injections
There is no cure for rabies, but it can be avoided. If there is suspicion of bite or scratching any animal, then immediately you keep the wound washed with soap and water for 15 minutes. Apart from this, get anti rabies vaccine within 24 hours of the bite or scratching of an animal. Also, it is necessary to get injection of tetanus.

Not only a dog, these animals can also be rabies
The risk of rabies is not only limited to stray dogs, but animals like cats, monkeys, bats, horse, donkey and fox can also become its source. Many times people feel that there is an infection only on bite, whereas the reality is that the contact of khanroch, lick or saliva can be equally dangerous.

Regular vaccination of pets is necessary
Experts say that if you raise animals, then their regular vaccination is very important. Especially cattle ranchers or veterinary, cleaning workers and street dogs come under its high risk.

Do not blow the tree immediately take treatment
Many people delay after the bite of the animal or waste time in domestic tricks which is very dangerous. According to the doctor, if the vaccine is applied in time, then 100 percent rescue from rabies is possible. But if the symptoms start appearing then it becomes very difficult to save. At the same time, rabies is dangerous but completely preventing a disease. For this, it is important that you be aware and take the right treatment on time on the bite of any stray animal.

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A tragic incident occurred in Bulandshahr, UP. In Frana village here, 22 -year -old Kabaddi player Brijesh Solanki died tragically from rabies. He was bitten by a small dog child during March 2025. In such a situation, the question arises how dangerous rabies is and how fast it spreads in the body?

How did Brijesh get rabies?

It is being told that Brijesh, who won the gold medal in the Inter State Competition, was preparing for the Pro Kabaddi League. During March 2025, a small dog’s child was drowning in the village drain. When Brijesh tried to save him, the dog’s baby bitten his right hand finger. Brijesh ignored it as a minor injury and did not get anti rabies vaccine. Two months later, during June 2025, Brijesh’s right hand began to show symptoms of numbness and cold. Gradually, his entire body began to numb and he started getting scared of wind and water. After investigation, Brijesh was confirmed to be rabies and died on 27 June. The video of Brijesh suffering before death is going viral on social media.

How dangerous is rabies?

Rabies is a deadly viral disease caused by rabies virus (lysavirus, rubberirus family). This neurotropic virus affects the central nervous system of humans, causing acute inflammation in the brain. It is also called hydrophobia or watercutta, as its symptoms include fear of water. The rabies mainly spreads from infected animals, especially dog ​​bites. According to the WHO, every year 26 thousand to 59 thousand people lose their lives due to rabies. More than 95 percent of these cases are reported in Asia and Africa.

How fast does rabies spread in the body?

The spread of rabies virus is fixed for many reasons. The reasons behind the cutting place, depth of the wound and virus etc. are responsible. Dr. Swati Rajagopal, an infectious pathologist at the Aster CMI Hospital in Bangalore, says that the rabies virus reaches the brain through peripheral nerves from the site of animal bites. This process usually takes 1 to 3 months, but in some cases it can be less than a week or even for more than a year.

How does rabies virus reach the brain?

• Entry in body: The rabies virus enters the wound through the saliva of an infected animal. Dogs, cats, monkeys, bats or other mammals can spread by bite, scratching or licking it. If there is a deep wound on the head or face, the virus spreads rapidly.
• Access to peripheral nerves: From the cutting place the virus enters the muscles and nerves and moves towards the brain through the nervous system. Its speed can be 3 to 12 mm per day, which depends on the cutting place and the distance of the brain.
• Swelling in the brain: The virus produces acute inflammation (encephalitis) after reaching the brain. This causes neurological damage, which can lead to paralysis, coma and death.

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