India, Aug. 25 -- After the Supreme Court's modified order regarding stray dogs in Delhi, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will soon initiate ground inspections for setting up two new dog shelter homes, officials said on Monday. They added that all dogs captured from areas around the Red Fort have been released where they were caught.

A senior MCD official said that the civic body released 700 dogs which were caught from areas around the Red Fort in view of security on Independence Day. "As per the previous court order, these dogs were not expected to be released back but the modified order states that barring rabid and ferocious dogs, all dogs need to be released back," the official said.

In the wake of the SC's order, MCD has begun ...