Treating stray dogs as nuisance is 'cruelty', not governance: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Aug 12 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said treating stray dogs as a nuisance to be ‘removed’ is not governance, it is "cruelty".
His remarks came a day after the Supreme Court directed Delhi-NCR authorities to permanently relocate all strays from streets to shelters "at the earliest".
The top court noted that there was an "extremely grim" situation due to stray dog bites resulting in rabies, particularly among children.
"Treating stray dogs as a nuisance to be ‘removed’ is not governance - it is cruelty. Humane societies find solutions that protect people and animals," Siddaramaiah posted on 'X'.
"Sterilisation, vaccination, and community care work. Fear-driven measures only create more suffering, not safety," he said.
The Chief Minister's post was in reaction to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's post in which he has said that the SC directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy, and stressed that "blanket removals are cruel, shortsighted, and strip us of compassion".
Treating stray dogs as a nuisance to be ‘removed’ is not governance - it is cruelty. Humane societies find solutions that protect people and animals.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 12, 2025
Sterilisation, vaccination, and community care work. Fear-driven measures only create more suffering, not safety. https://t.co/hhkzcT18WE
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
