Rohit Saraf Condemns Supreme Court's Decision On Stray Dogs, Shares Vir Das' Strong Post
The Supreme Court's decision to remove all community dogs from Delhi-NCR and keep them in shelter homes has sparked a massive debate on social media. Among others, Rohit Saraf has also voiced his concerns by sharing a strong note on his social media handle. On Tuesday, the Mismatched actor took to his Instagram stories and shared a post of stand-up comedian Vir Das, in which the latter urged citizens to adopt indies and support animal welfare NGOs.
'If you are a resident of Delhi, can I persuade you to adopt an indie off the streets, more than one? They are extremely healthy, low-maintenance, and will provide you with more love, affection, and gratitude than you could ever imagine. Am also asking you to wholeheartedly and generously support your nearest animal welfare NGO. I plan on doing so, I hope you will too. As appeals are filed in court and processes take their time, it's important for our humanity to kick in immediately. Please do your part, big or small, it all adds up," Vir Das' post read. Rohit re-shared it but did not write anything in the caption.
Previously, actors like Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Raveena Tandon and Rupali Ganguly also condemned the Supreme Court's decision.
What Is The Supreme Court Order About Stray Dogs In Delhi?
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that all stray dogs in Delhi and the NCR must be caught within eight weeks and kept in special shelters that civic authorities will set up. The court made it clear that once a dog is caught, it will not be released back onto the streets.
A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan gave these directions while hearing a case taken up on its own about the rising number of stray dog attacks. The judges also said that anyone who tries to stop the authorities from carrying out the capture will face contempt of court action.
The court further ordered that a helpline must be started in Delhi-NCR to report dog bite cases. If a complaint is made, the dog involved must be caught within four hours.
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