Lucknow, Sept. 16 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has taken a significant step to address the growing concern of stray dog bites by introducing new guidelines for managing aggressive stray dogs.

According to Dr Vijay Amritraj, Veterinary & Animal Welfare Officer with Prayagraj Municipal Corporation, the rules dictate that if a dog bites a human without provocation, it'll be kept in an animal centre for 10 days.

Dogs biting humans without provocation will be observed for 10 days, sterilised if not already done, microchipped, and then released back to their original location.

Dogs biting humans a second time without provocation will face lifelong confinement in an animal center unless adopted.

Adopters must sign an affidavit promising l...