13-06-2025
Stary dog menace: Student moves Kerala HC
Kochi: Keerthana Sarin, a law student from Nedumangadu in Thiruvananthapuram, has approached high court seeking a directive to control the menace of stray dogs in the state, after being attacked by strays.
The bench of Justice C S Dias sought instructions from the state on her petition and adjourned the matter to June 17. Keerthana stated that she was attacked by a group of stray dogs and bitten by one on May 30, while returning home from Nedumangad town. She further pointed out that residents of Nedumangad are facing a growing stray dog menace. Within a week after the attack on her, three to four similar incidents were reported in the area.
The petitioner alleged that, despite several complaints to local authorities, no effective action has been taken. She has also sought a directive to constitute committees under Rule 24 of the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, across the state, to control the stray dog population by capturing, sterilising and rehabilitating them in shelters within a fixed time frame.
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