The Supreme Court has ordered Delhi to remove every single stray dogs from the streets within eight weeks. No exceptions. No release. Build shelters. Set up CCTV. Create helplines. Threaten contempt if anyone objects.
Rabies, they say, is killing people. So the State must act.
But here’s the hypocrisy that should make every citizen furious: rapists, murderers, and violent criminals get bail, walk free, and kill again — and our courts barely blink.
A Murder Everyone Saw Coming
In Delhi, just days ago, a 24-year-old woman was shot dead.
Her killer? The very man she had accused of rape.
He was out on bail. He stalked her for days. And then he executed her in cold blood.
This isn’t rare — it’s routine:
- In Odisha, a rape accused on bail butchered a minor and scattered her body parts.
- In Rajasthan, a man on bail for rape disguised himself, entered his victim’s home, and stabbed her to death.
- In Nagpur, a rape accused tried to kill the survivor by running her down with a car.
The courts knew these men were dangerous. They still let them out.
Iron Fist for Dogs, Feather Touch for Criminals
When it comes to stray dogs, the State moves like a military machine — orders, deadlines, enforcement, punishment.
When it comes to protecting women from their rapists? Silence. Excuses. Delays.
The message is clear:
If you’re a stray dog in Delhi, you’ll be caught in days.
If you’re a rapist in India, you’ll probably be home in time for dinner.
The Real Threat
Rabies kills, yes. But so does a system that grants bail to monsters. A system that ignores the screams of survivors.
Every woman murdered by a man out on bail is not a “tragedy” — it’s a killing signed off by the courts themselves.
And when the judiciary asks, “Will animal activists bring back those who died of rabies?” we should be asking back:
Will you bring back the women killed because you let their rapists walk free?
Enough.
We don’t need more excuses. We need:
- No bail for rapists and repeat violent offenders — ever.
- Mandatory protection for survivors — tracking devices, police monitoring, restraining orders that actually mean something.
- Accountability for every judge and official whose decision enables another preventable killing.
India can remove every stray dog in two months but can’t protect women from known predators. That’s not a justice system — it’s a death sentence for the vulnerable.
And until this changes, remember this:
In India, it’s safer to be a stray dog than a woman who dares to seek justice.
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