India, Aug. 11 -- The recent SC verdict on the relocation of the strays to the shelters in Delhi-NCR has sparked a debate on the social media. Actor Raveena Tandon, who remains in the mews for her love for dogs has an interesting take.

In an exclusive conversation with HT City, Raveena shares her insights on the verdict.

"I feel where the population of indies have increased, it is honestly not these poor dogs to be blamed. It means the vaccination and sterilisation drives aren't done by local bodies," she says.

"If that was a success, or the money and infrastructure was set properly, I don't think we would have reached this point. Local bodies are responsible for the strays in their communities and sterilisation is the need of the hour...