Overview
- Delhi Police’s IFSO unit has booked unidentified persons after a complaint that posts falsely claimed government teachers were assigned to count stray dogs.
- The Directorate of Education said it submitted a Jan. 1 complaint with timelines, social media handles and preserved digital evidence, alleging some videos involved impersonation of teachers.
- Education director Veditha Reddy reiterated that no such instruction was ever issued and said a Nov. 20 circular addressed student safety in line with a Supreme Court matter, focusing on access control and security—not any dog count.
- Officials said the case cites relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, and the complaint was transferred to the cyber unit for investigation.
- Delhi government leaders publicly blamed AAP and Arvind Kejriwal for amplifying the narrative, while AAP leaders denied wrongdoing, cited additional circulars, and accused the government of threatening workers with FIRs.