The Supreme Court allows sterilised stray dogs to return to Delhi-NCR streets, except aggressive or rabies-infected ones, sparking relief among dog lovers but concerns over how ‘aggressive’ dogs are identified.

India’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of all stray dogs that were removed from New Delhi streets after sterilization and immunization following an increase in the number of people who were bitten by dogs.

India's top court has ordered authorities to remove all stray dogs from the streets and place them in permanent shelters, sparking an uproar from animal-rights groups over the feasibility of a decision some say was made in anger.