India, Aug. 11 -- In what appeared to be a stern message to dog lovers, the Supreme Court on Monday warned of action against individuals and organisations who comes in way of picking up of stray dogs, as ordered by the court to be done within eight weeks in Delhi-NCR.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered picking of all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR within eight weeks, adding that they be housed in dog shelters to be created by appropriate authorities.

The top court, hearing a suo motu case over dog bites in national capital, directed that no stray canines will be released back.

In a warning, the Supreme Court said, "If any person or organisation comes in way of picking up of stray dogs, action will be taken."

The bench emphasised that infant...