Section 87: Letting loose horse etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large. No person shall in any street or public place

Q: What does Section 87 of The Delhi Police Act, 1978 (TDPA) deal with?

Section 87 TDPA pertains to "Letting loose horse etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large. No person shall in any street or public place". It is part of the The Delhi Police Act, 1978, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 87 of The Delhi Police Act, 1978 (TDPA) governs letting loose horse etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large. No person shall in any street or public place. As verified on 21 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 87 TDPA still in force?

Yes, Section 87 of the The Delhi Police Act, 1978 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 87 TDPA?

धारा 87 TDPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 87 of the The Delhi Police Act, 1978. Section 87 of The Delhi Police Act, 1978 (TDPA) governs letting loose horse etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large. No person shall in any street or public place. As verified on 21 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 87 TDPA?

Dhara 87 TDPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 87 of the The Delhi Police Act, 1978. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 87 of The Delhi Police Act, 1978 (TDPA) governs letting loose horse etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large. No person shall in any street or public place. As verified on 21 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 87 of The Delhi Police Act, 1978?

Cite as: "Section 87, The Delhi Police Act, 1978 (TDPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Delhi Police Act, 1978, 1978, § 87 (India).

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negligently let loose any horse or other animal, so as to cause danger, injury, alarm or annoyance; or
suffer ferocious dog to be at large without a muzzle; or
set on or urge a dog or other animal to attack, worry or put in ear any person or horse or other animal.