India, Aug. 22 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said strays will be released after sterlisation and immunisation, retreating from its earlier directive that asked authorities to put the stray dogs of Delhi-NCR in shelter homes. The softening of the earlier blanket order comes amid backlash from dog lovers.

The Supreme Court, however, said no to feeding of stray dogs on streets.

Those found feeding stray dogs on streets shall be liable to be proceeded with under relevant legal framework, said the Supreme Court. Follow Supreme Court stray dogs order news updates

On August 11, the Supreme Court had ordered the relocation of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR within eight weeks, directing authorities to create shelters to house the...