India, Aug. 12 -- Popular singer Mohit Chauhan has voiced strong criticism of the Supreme Court's recent directive ordering the removal of all stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region to shelters within eight weeks.

"I am really shocked to learn about this. It's not part of our values. Even the Constitution gives animals their right to health and survival, and even Prime Minister Modi has encouraged people to take care of animals. Earlier rulings too, had been in favour of animals. This is an impractical and inhuman decision," Mohit tells us.

On Monday, the Supreme Court gave the verdict, aimed at tackling rising dog bite incidents. As per the ruling, municipal bodies have been ordered to capture, sterilise, vaccinate, and house stray dogs-wi...