300 Dogs Killed in Telangana on 'Public Demand'; Sarpanch Among 9 Booked
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News18•12-01-2026, 12:40
300 Dogs Killed in Telangana on 'Public Demand'; Sarpanch Among 9 Booked
- •Nine people, including two sarpanches, booked for allegedly killing 300 stray dogs in Shayampet and Arepally villages, Telangana.
- •Dogs were reportedly killed over three days from January 6 using poisonous injections, as revealed by post-mortem.
- •Animal welfare activists Adulapuram Goutham and Farzana Begum filed a complaint on January 9.
- •Village elders justified the killings, citing 'public demand' due to an increased stray dog population.
- •All nine individuals are booked under Section 11(1)(a)(l) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
Why It Matters: Nine individuals, including sarpanches, booked in Telangana for mass killing of 300 stray dogs.
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