Kamareddy: Dog poisoning case triggers police action

Kamareddy | Hyderabad, Jan. 14: Police have registered cases against five village sarpanches in Kamareddy district after allegations that nearly 600 stray dogs were poisoned to death in Machareddy mandal.

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The incidents reportedly occurred across Bhavanipet, Fareedpet, Wadi, Palvancha and Bandarameshwarpally villages, causing widespread concern among residents and animal welfare groups.

According to preliminary findings, local bodies cited a rise in stray dog numbers and public inconvenience.

However, instead of adopting scientific animal control methods, the accused allegedly decided on mass poisoning.

As a result, hundreds of dogs died over several days, prompting police intervention and veterinary examinations.

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Authorities said police teams, along with veterinary officials, exhumed buried carcasses from village outskirts for postmortem analysis.

Meanwhile, investigators have begun collecting evidence to establish responsibility in the Kamareddy dog poisoning case.

Kamareddy: Stray Animal Foundation files complaint, similar cases surface

Animal welfare groups reacted sharply to the scale of the deaths. Representatives of the Stray Animal Foundation conducted field inspections and lodged a formal complaint with Machareddy police.

They alleged that the act took place with the support of local panchayat leadership. Following the complaint, police registered cases against the sarpanches of all five villages.

Meanwhile, similar allegations emerged from Hanumakonda district. Between January 6 and January 8, about 300 stray dogs were allegedly killed using lethal injections in Shayampet and Arepally villages. Police said the Stray Animal Foundation of India submitted a complaint, prompting the registration of cases against nine persons.

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Those booked include two sarpanches, their spouses, an upa sarpanch, two village panchayat secretaries and hired workers.

Police stated in the FIR that labourers were specifically engaged to carry out the killings.

Investigations continue in both districts as authorities examine violations related to animal cruelty laws,

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