NEW DELHI, 7 Nov: Taking note of the “alarming rise” in dog bite incidents within institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals and railway stations, the Supreme Court on Friday directed forthwith relocation of stray canines to designated shelters after sterilisation and vaccination.

A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria also said the stray dogs so picked up shall not be released back in the place they were picked up from.

The bench also directed the authorities to ensure the removal of all cattle and other stray animals from state highways, national highways and expressways.

It said the recurrence of dog bite incidents within institutional areas, including sports complexes, reflected not only administrative apathy but

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