India, April 12 -- New Delhi

Animal welfare activists and dog lovers of the Capital expressed their displeasure over a recent communication from the lieutenant governor's (LG's) office, asking the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to "remove or control" stray dogs at the Mehrauli Archaeological Park ahead of a cultural event scheduled for Sunday.

An official from the MCD's veterinary department, who did not wish to be named, however, clarified that no dog had been picked up from the area. "No drive has been conducted since the picking up of stray dogs for the AI Summit. We have continued regular dog-catching operations whenever we get a complaint. However, a dog-picking team will visit the Mehrauli Archaeological Park on Sunday," the...