• The Delhi High Court passed judgment on the widespread usage of oxytocin hormone in dairy colonies, that are packaged in white plastic bottles with a red or silver lid.

• The Court released a statement addressing the following points:

1. In addition to being concerning, the use of oxytocin hormone to boost dairy and cattle productivity is also considered cruelty under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, of 1960, and The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, of 1940.

2. As a result, relevant authorities are directed to investigate and prosecute any such cases.

3. Any unreported manufacturing or delivery of oxytocin in any form without authorization should be investigated by the police and intelligence division.

4. The court acknowledged the noncompliance with a previous ruling it had issued, which ordered the relocation of the specified dairies outside of Delhi's municipal zone.

5. Nine large dairies ought to be moved to regions with adequate drainage, sewage, and biogas facilities, as well as lots of open space for cattle grazing and movement.

6. If humans, especially children, were to ingest the milk from the dairies near the Sanitary Landfill Sites (also known as "SLFS"), there could be grave repercussions. The cattle likely raised there would be fed hazardous waste.

• According to several studies, dairy product’s steroid hormone content may be a significant risk factor for several human malignancies.

• Even though oxytocin does not enter the bloodstream in its active state, it has been observed that milk containing this hormone has negative impacts on human health, necessitating tighter laws and controls

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