‘Dog Count’ Claim Fake: Delhi Education Dept Moves Police
DoE seeks FIR against social media handles over viral posts falsely linking teachers to stray dog census
- Delhi Directorate of Education has filed a police complaint over viral fake claims
- Department says no order ever asked teachers to count stray dogs
- FIR sought under IT Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions
- Viral reels allegedly impersonated teachers inside school premises
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 2nd Jan: The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has approached the police following viral social media posts falsely claiming that government school teachers were assigned the task of counting stray dogs. The department has termed the claims “misleading, false and fabricated” and has sought strict legal action.
A formal complaint has been lodged at the Civil Lines police station seeking registration of an FIR and investigation into the origin of the misinformation campaign that triggered confusion among teachers, parents and the general public.
Director of Education Veditha Reddy clarified that no such order or circular was ever issued. She said the viral posts appear to be part of a “deliberate and well-planned attempt” to malign the department.
“This is not political criticism but a conspiracy to defame the Education Department. Legal action will be taken against those spreading such false information,” Ms. Reddy said.
Officials explained that the confusion possibly arose from a November 20, 2025 circular issued following Supreme Court directions in a suo motu case concerning stray dogs and child safety. The circular only directed security staff to prevent stray dogs from entering school premises through better access control measures and did not involve teachers in any census work.
“There was no mention whatsoever of teachers being involved in any animal count. The dignity and academic role of teachers remain non-negotiable,” a senior official said.
The department has also flagged several social media reels allegedly impersonating teachers while claiming to count dogs inside schools. Authorities said such acts amount to serious offences.
In its complaint, the DoE has sought action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act, citing defamation, impersonation and circulation of misleading electronic content.
