Four stray dogs linked to a fatal attack on an elderly man in Dwarka were captured and found non-aggressive, per MCD officials, with plans to observe them for 10 days
Four Stray Dogs Sent to ABC Centre After Attack in Dwarka
Four stray dogs, suspected of mauling an elderly person in Dwarka, were captured and sent to an Animal Birth Control (ABC) centre in Najafgarh, a senior Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) official reported on Saturday.
Details of the Dog Capture
The official stated that a complaint about a dog attack was received on January 8. “We sent a dog-catching team later that afternoon and picked up two dogs near the park. On January 9, two more dogs were caught,” the official said. All four dogs were found to be “vaccinated” and in “normal condition.”
Observation of the Dogs
The official noted that the dogs were sterilised and showed “no signs of aggression.” “We don’t plan to release the dogs immediately. They will be kept under observation for at least 10 days. For now, they are not displaying aggressive behaviour and are, in fact, reported to be very friendly,” the official added.
Incident Involving Raju
Raju, a 60-year-old man, was attacked by a pack of dogs in Dwarka Sector 19 and died from his injuries. Police reported that Raju had been living on the streets in Dwarka for over a year. At the time of the incident, he was intoxicated and lying on a footpath. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Regulations for Stray Dogs
According to ABC rules, sterilised and vaccinated stray dogs are to be returned to the same area. However, a recent Supreme Court order has directed local bodies to permanently shelter dogs that are rabies-infected or ferocious. It has instructed authorities to remove stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands, depots, and railway stations, relocating them “to a designated shelter.”
Current Status of the Dogs
The four dogs are being kept at an ABC centre run by Sonadi Charitable Trust. “The trust has enough infrastructure to keep the dogs on a temporary or permanent basis. MCD will not bear the cost of their upkeep,” the official said. This is the same centre where a pet pitbull was permanently shifted after it attacked a six-year-old child in north-west Delhi in November.
MCD’s Dog Shelter Situation
The MCD currently does not have its own dog shelter, though it maintains that a shelter has been in the works in Dwarka Sector 29 since November. At present, the civic body oversees 20 ABC centres run by NGOs.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident Date | January 8 |
| Victim | Raju, 60 years old |
| Dogs Captured | Four |
| Dogs’ Condition | Vaccinated, sterilised, friendly |
| Current Location | ABC centre in Najafgarh |
| MCD Dog Shelters | 20 ABC centres run by NGOs |
