The Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to move stary dogs from eductional institutionsand hospitals to designated shelters, citing an alarming rise in dog bite incidents. The bench also ordered the removal of stary animals from highways and set the next hearing for January 13.

The Supreme Court on Friday took note of the "alarming rise" in dog bite cases in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals, and directed that such canines should be moved to designated shelters.

A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria passed a slew of directions in the stray dogs case, including asking the authorities to ensure removal of cattle and other stray animals from highways and expressways, and their relocation to designated s

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