India News | SC Agrees to Hear Plea for Intervention to Contain COVID-19 Spread Among Animals in Zoos

New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear after four weeks a petition filed by animal rights activist Sangeeta Dogra seeking urgent directions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among animals in zoological parks.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sharad Arvind Bobde said that the court will hear the petition after four weeks.

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During the hearing, the CJI said that these persons are "very passionate" about wildlife.

"We think, we will hear your matter in a date, as you have raised some important issues in your petition, we will consider your matter after four weeks," CJI Bobde said.

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Dogra had moved the apex court seeking appropriate directions and/or orders to stop the spread of COVID-19 among animals in zoological parks across the country. (ANI)

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