Overview

• A three-judge bench has reserved its decision on pleas challenging the August 11 directive to move all Delhi-NCR strays to shelters without releasing them back.
• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed departments to stay in “watch and ward” mode, avoid harsh action, and ready a large sterilisation campaign while shelter sites are identified.
• Protests persisted across cities, with a new march in West Delhi and an overnight prayer vigil at central temples; activists at the vigil claimed dogs are being taken despite calls for restraint.
• Delhi Police filed four FIRs linked to demonstrations, including cases alleging obstruction and assault of officers, with no arrests so far and notices expected.
• Shimla began a 20–25 day sterilisation and anti-rabies drive using QR/GPS collars and a holding facility for aggressive dogs, reflecting a focus on ABC-compliant population control.