Chandigarh, Nov. 20 -- Barely three days after the municipal corporation (MC) ordered public shaming of individuals who litter city roads, the orders have been kept on hold in wake of widespread criticism and an outcry from the opposition councillors and leaders who termed the orders autocratic.

On Monday, two Manimajra residents, including a woman, were publicly shamed by MC sanitation staff with dhols and cheeky boliyan, calling them out for tossing the trash on the road.

The MC has now ordered that while all those found littering will continue to be challaned, there will be no public shaming through beating of dhols and 'boliyan' recital.

"The orders were meant to act as a deterrent but after the public outcry, it has been decided t...