13/03/2024
The Centre on Tuesday asked states to ban the import, breeding and sale of “ferocious” dog breeds such as pitbulls, rottweilers and mastiffs in the wake of a number of fatal attacks on humans by dogs.
The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said it received representations from citizen’s forums and animal rights groups requesting the ban. It also said that the Delhi High Court has told the Centre to respond to a writ petition seeking a ban on certain canine breeds.
After the High Court directive, the ministry set up a committee led by the animal husbandry commissioner and comprising experts from various stakeholder groups, which recommended banning several dog breeds in the country.
