Overview

• The Supreme Court’s three‑judge bench heard challenges to the August 11 relocation directive and reserved its order, indicating an interim decision will follow after considering all submissions.
• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed departments to avoid harsh action and not pick up stray dogs for now, with tenders to be floated for a daily sterilisation campaign.
• The Union animal husbandry ministry reiterated that states and local bodies must implement the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, and detailed grants for sterilisation and shelter infrastructure.
• Protests and social actions persisted across Delhi, including prayer gatherings and marches, while Delhi Police registered four FIRs over demonstrations and an alleged attack on an MCD dog‑catching team.
• Political and civic tensions intensified as BJP leader Vijay Goel alleged obstruction of court‑ordered operations and said he would seek contempt action, with public‑health concerns highlighted by bite data and a reported child rabies death in Karnataka.