Aparna Banerji

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 7

Taking cognisance of the rising incidents of children being bitten by stray dogs in the district, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought a response from the Deputy Commissioner on the issue within 15 days. The commission has asked the DC to submit a detailed factual report on it.

The issue The National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) asked the DC to reply on stray dog menace after a complaint was submitted by city-based activist Sanjay Sehgal.

The complainant in his complaint submitted on February 6 to the NCPCR had sought action in dog bites cases in which children were victims. project. He asked the panel to look into the matter.

The commission took the step after a complaint was submitted by city-based activist Sanjay Sehgal.

The complainant in his complaint submitted on February 6 to the NCPCR had sought action in dog bites cases in which children were victims. The complaint has also questioned the dog strelisation project. He asked the panel to look into the matter.

He had demanded that directions be issued to the Municipal Corporation and the Health Department to ensure no children is attacked by stray dogs. He had said compensation, along with free medical treatment from a private hospital, should be given to children bitten by stray dogs.

He had demanded that the civic body should submit a report on the number of stray dogs have been sterilised since the project was given to private veterinary doctors in the district. He had also sought a copy of the project tender’s terms and conditions.

In its letter, the commission has stated, “The complainant alleged that the menace of stray dogs is on the rise in Jalandhar and children are getting bitten by stray dogs. Complaints regarding the same are already lodged with the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar (Punjab). The number of vans (sic) to catch these stray dogs is less in comparison to the number of stray dogs.”

The letter reads, “After perusing the complaint, it has been decided to take cognisance of the matter and it has been referred to you for investigation/inquiry and to take further necessary action. A detailed factual report, along with authenticated copies of the relevant documents, may be sent to the commission within 15 days of issue of this letter.”