Bhubaneswar, Jan. 4 -- BJP leader Maneka Gandhi on Sunday said Supreme court judges have done "disservice" to the nation as apex court's order to remove stray dogs from public spaces has "divided" the country.

The top court in its recent order instructed states to remove the stray dogs from the premises of hospitals, educational institutions, sports complexes, bus terminals, and railway stations in view of "alarming rise in dog bite incidents".

Speaking to reporters, Gandhi said, "Supreme Court has created an atmosphere of hate across India... What the judges have done is wrong by simply dividing India into people that hate one or one love species, through this they have done to disservice to India. The Animal Welfare Act is a very good...