100 stray dogs poisoned to death again in Hyderabad village

21 Jan 2026, 10:19 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Hyderabad: In a shocking incident, another 100 stray dogs have been allegedly poisoned to death in Yacharam village of Rangareddy district in Hyderabad.

An animal welfare activist from the Stray Animal Foundation of India lodged a formal complaint stating that stray dogs were injected with poisonous substances on January 19. Acting on the complaint, Yacharam Police registered a case under relevant sections of the BNS and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. Have also filed a case against the village sarpanch, the panchayat secretary and a ward member.

The killing come days after the mass murder of over 500 dogs across three districts in Telangana. Police in Hanamkonda booked nine people including two women sarpanches and their husbands for allegedly eliminating around 300 stray dogs in Shayampet and Arepally villages.

In yet another shocking case, around 200 stray dogs were allegedly killed in Kamareddy district. Police have registered a case against six people, including five village sarpanches for their suspected involvement.

100 stray dogs poisoned to death again in Hyderabad village

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