Telangana: 200 Stray Dogs Killed in Hanamkonda, 1,100 Slain Since Dec 2025
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News18•26-01-2026, 22:58
Telangana: 200 Stray Dogs Killed in Hanamkonda, 1,100 Slain Since Dec 2025
- •200 stray dogs were allegedly killed in Pathipaka village, Hanamkonda district, bringing the total to 1,100 canines slain across Telangana since December 2025.
- •Animal welfare activists, including A Goutham of the Stray Animal Foundation of India, allege the dogs were killed using poisonous injections on orders from gram panchayat secretaries.
- •Investigations suggest these mass killings are orchestrated by elected representatives, like sarpanches, to fulfill campaign promises to address the "stray dog menace" before gram panchayat elections.
- •Evidence of killings, such as buried dog carcasses, has been found in Pathipaka and Pegadapally villages, with similar incidents reported in Shayampet, Arepally, Yacharam, and Kamareddy districts.
- •Multiple police complaints have led to criminal cases against village leaders under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with ongoing investigations into the widespread incidents.
Why It Matters: Mass killings of stray dogs in Telangana, allegedly orchestrated by local leaders, spark outrage and legal action.
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