Rupali Ganguly Condemns Supreme Court Order On Stray Dogs: ‘It Isn’t Kindness, It’s Exile’ | Television News

Last Updated:August 12, 2025, 14:41 IST

Rupali Ganguly’s love for dogs is not a secret. The actress looks after over 15 dogs even on the sets of her show, Anupamaa, in Mumbai’s Film City.

Rupali Ganguly criticises Supreme Court’s decision.

Rupali Ganguly has condemned the Supreme Court’s verdict on the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelter homes. On Tuesday, the Anupamaa star took to her X handle and penned down a long note, criticising the decision. She mentioned that by shifting dogs to shelter homes, we aren’t showing any kindness but are only putting them in exile.

“In our traditions, dogs guard Bhairav Baba’s temple and are fed on Amavasya for blessings. They’ve grown up on our streets, guarding shops, waiting outside our doors, barking away thieves,” Rupali wrote.

“If we remove them now, we risk losing our protectors before the real dangers arrive, like silencing an alarm before a fire. Sending them to far-off shelters isn’t kindness, it’s exile,” the actress continued.

“Stray dogs aren’t outsiders; they’re part of our faith, our culture, our safety. Care for them, vaccinate them, feed them and let them live where they belong. #straydogs,” she added.

Rupali Ganguly’s love for dogs is not a secret. The actress looks after over 15 dogs even on the sets of her show, Anupamaa, in Mumbai’s Film City and often shares photos and videos with them on social media. Previously, in an interview with News18 Showsha, Rupali talked about how important it is to feed stray dogs. Watch the conversation here:

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.

Chirag Sehgal

Chirag Sehgal works as a Senior Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from bringing …Read More

Chirag Sehgal works as a Senior Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With an experience of five years in the media industry, he largely focuses on Indian television coverage. Apart from bringing … Read More