New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court on Monday, August 11, directed authorities to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR localities and place them in shelters, stating that the canines would not be allowed to return to the streets.

Court calls dog bite cases 'extremely grim'

Calling the incidents of stray dog bites "extremely grim", a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan passed a slew of directions and warned of strict action against an individual or organisation in case of obstruction, which might also prompt the court to initiate contempt proceedings.

"If any individual or any organisation comes in the way of such force picking up stray dogs and rounding them up, and if it is reported to us, we shall proceed to take stric...