Archive · 29 Jan 2026
100 Stray Dogs Killed in Telangana
In a village in Telangana, India, 100 stray dogs were found dead and buried.
The dogs were discovered in a pit outside the village.
The police have started an investigation and have filed a case against the village leader and secretary.
A group called SAFI, which cares for animals, says the government did not act quickly enough to find out what happened to the dogs.
They also say it's important to do a postmortem to understand how the dogs died.
The police are still trying to find out who poisoned the dogs.
In New Delhi, animal activists held a prayer ceremony to mourn the deaths of these dogs and many others, demanding justice and better protection for animals.
100 stray dogs were allegedly killed and buried in Thimmaipally village, Charakonda Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana.
The carcasses were discovered on Tuesday evening.
An FIR has been lodged against the village sarpanch and gram panchayat secretary under sections 325 read with 3(5) of BNS, and section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
SAFI accused the district administration of apathy and intervened to ensure the dog carcasses were sent for postmortem.
Animal activists held a prayer ceremony in New Delhi to mourn the deaths of the dogs and demand justice and better animal protection laws.
- Who
- 100 stray dogs in Thimmaipally village, Charakonda Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana
- What
- 100 stray dogs were allegedly killed and buried
- When
- The carcasses were discovered on Tuesday evening
- Where
- Thimmaipally village, Charakonda Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana
- Why
- The reason for the killings is not yet ascertained, but an FIR has been lodged against the village sarpanch and gram panchayat secretary
- Location
- Thimmaipally village, Charakonda Mandal, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana
- Number of Dogs Killed
- 100
- Date of Discovery
- Tuesday evening
- Charges Filed Under
- Sections 325 read with 3(5) of BNS, and section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960
- Complainant
- Preethi Mudavath of Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI)
- Postmortem Status
- Sent for postmortem after SAFI intervention
- Total Dogs Killed in Recent Incidents
- 1,200
- Prayer Ceremony Date
- January 27
- Prayer Ceremony Location
- India International Centre, New Delhi
Sources
Another mass stray dog killing in Telangana: 100 found dead in Nagarkurnool
Complaint Over Shifting Of 50 Stray Dogs
Delhi: Animal activists hold prayer meet over Telangana dog killings
HRC Flags Civic Failure In Stray Dog Menace
