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1. It is the first day of the week and the first thing that we should do is to take suo-moto cognizance of a very disturbing and alarming Newspaper cutting reported by the `Times of India’ in its today’s Delhi edition titled “City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price”.

2. The Newspaper cutting contains some alarming and disturbing figures and facts.

3. Everyday, hundreds of dog bites are being reported in the city and the areas on the outskirts, leading to rabies and ultimately young infants, children and aged are falling prey to this dreadful disease.

4. The Newspaper cutting is attached herewith.

5. We are shocked to know that on an average 20,000 cases of dog bites are recorded in the country and out of which 2000 incidents happen in Delhi every day.

6. We are informed that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has announced a Scheme for rehabilitation of stray dogs. We do not want to say anything in this regard. What we want is that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi should ensure safety of young children and aged citizens at any cost.

7. As per the Newspaper report amidst the rising threat of stray dog in th