Caught on Camera:Nearly 500 Stray Dogs Killed by Lethal Injections in Telangana Villages
Brutality for Votes: Nearly 500 Stray Dogs Killed by Lethal Injections in Telangana Villages: In a disturbing incident that has sparked outrage across Telangana, nearly 200 stray dogs were brutally killed in several villages of Kamareddy district, pushing the total number of dogs killed in the state over the past week to nearly 500, police and animal welfare activists said.
According to village sources, the killings were allegedly carried out to fulfil promises made by certain candidates during the recent Gram Panchayat elections. The candidates had reportedly assured villagers that they would eliminate the menace of stray dogs once elected. Disturbing visuals of the mass slaughter, captured on camera, have since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread condemnation.
Police confirmed that a case has been registered against six persons, including five village sarpanches, in connection with the Kamareddy incident. The accused are alleged to have orchestrated and supervised the killing of stray dogs across multiple villages.
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A senior police officer said the dogs were killed and buried on the outskirts of the villages. Following complaints, veterinary teams exhumed the carcasses and conducted post-mortem examinations. “Samples of internal organs have been sent to the forensic science laboratory to determine the exact cause of death,” the officer added.
Animal welfare activist Adulpuram Gautam, who filed the complaint, alleged that around 200 stray dogs were killed in at least five villages in the Palvancha mandal over the last two to three days. He claimed the acts were carried out at the behest of elected village heads, calling it a “planned and organised massacre.”
This incident follows a similar case reported earlier from Hanamkonda district, where police booked nine people, including two women sarpanches and their husbands, for allegedly killing around 300 stray dogs in Shyampet and Arepalli villages.
Police officials said notices have been issued to all accused persons, and further investigation is underway to identify others involved. Authorities also warned that strict action would be taken under animal cruelty and other relevant laws.
Animal rights groups have demanded immediate arrests and stronger enforcement of laws to prevent such incidents. They have also urged the government to adopt humane and legal methods, such as sterilisation and vaccination, to address the issue of stray animals instead of resorting to violence.
The incidents have triggered widespread anger, with activists and citizens questioning how elected representatives could allegedly resort to such acts in the name of fulfilling election promises.
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