'Silencing Those Who Cannot Protect Themselves': Sharmila Tagore Reacts To Supreme Court's Order To Send Delhi-NCR Stray Dogs To Shelters - Watch

The Supreme Court's order to send Delhi-NCR stray dogs to shelter homes has not down well with many people. In Delhi, people are protesting against the order, and even celebrities have reacted to it. Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has also spoken about it in a video.

The Gulmohar actress in the video says, "Today, we are facing a crisis of conscience. The recent Supreme Court decision is like a door closing on the voiceless and defenceless of our society. I wish the safety and sanctity of life was at the heart of the judgement. I wish a more nuanced and calibrated approach had been taken towards the systemic flaws which are at the root at the so-called dog menace."

"In silencing those who cannot protect themselves, we risk losing something essential within ourselves. This need of experience over sympathy has caused tremendous harm. I urge the government to take action against such a drastic step, and I hope and pray the Supreme Court will try and find fine balance embedded in justice," she further added.

John Abraham Wrote A Letter Chief Justice of India

While Sharmila Tagore has shared a video talking about SC's judgement, John Abraham wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, on Tuesday, urging him to review the Supreme Court's verdict of sending Delhi's stray dogs in shelter homes.

The Tehran actor wrote, "I hope you'll agree that these are not 'strays' but community dogs -- respected and loved by many, and very much Delhiites in their own right."

Chief Justice of India Agrees To Review Supreme Court's Order

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Chief Justice of India, BR Gavai, agreed to review the Supreme Court's order. So, actor Randeep Hooda tweeted, "So glad to hear that the Honourable CJI has agreed to look into the ruling about stray dogs in NCR. Passing a law and implementing a law should be firstly humane and secondly the infrastructure and sensitivity needs to be taken care of."

He further wrote, "Are stray dogs our collective community humanitarian responsibility? Yes. Can they be a menace ? Yes. I’m glad the SC ruling has started this larger conversation. I love animals but will I be able to justify it to a family that has lost a loved one to rabies or dealt with serious injuries ? No." Impounding the entire population of dogs might not be a good idea or feasible. So let’s as citizens look at alternatives. The only alternative is large scale and cyclic neutering and maybe redistributing or capturing of aggressive packs that have become very territorial. This is a long term possible solution that over the years will reduce the numbers. Also adopt as many as you can and be actually responsible for them. I know I have."