Archive · 2 Feb 2026
100 Stray Dogs Allegedly Poisoned in Telangana
In a village in Telangana, India, about 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death.
A woman who works to protect animals reported this to the police and filed a complaint against the village leaders.
The police are investigating the incident.
This is not the first time such killings have happened in Telangana.
Since December, around 500 to 1,000 stray dogs have been killed in different villages.
The killings are suspected to be done by village leaders to keep a promise they made to the villagers before elections to deal with the stray dog problem.
100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned and buried in Abbapur village, Gopalpally mandal, Jagtial district, Telangana.
The incident came to light when dog carcasses were found buried at the village outskirts on February 1, 2024.
Police claim that 500 stray dogs have been killed in such poisoning cases in Telangana in the last few months, although NGOs put this number closer to 1,000.
An FIR was registered against the village Sarpanch and Gram Panchayat Secretary based on a complaint by Preethi Mudavath of Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI).
The killings were allegedly ordered by the Sarpanch and the Secretary to address the stray dog menace and fulfill election promises.
- Who
- Villagers, elected representatives, and animal welfare activists
- What
- Alleged poisoning of 100 stray dogs
- When
- February 1, 2024
- Where
- Abbapur village, Gopalpally mandal, Jagtial district, Telangana
- Why
- To address the stray dog menace, allegedly fulfilling promises made ahead of gram panchayat elections
Animal Welfare Activists
Village Administration
Motive for Killings
Animal Welfare Activists
The killings are a cruel and illegal act of animal cruelty, violating animal welfare laws.
Village Administration
The killings were necessary to address the stray dog menace and fulfill election promises to villagers.
- Location
- Abbapur village, Gopalpally mandal, Jagtial district, Telangana
- Number of Dogs Killed
- 100
- Date of Incident
- February 1, 2024
- Accused
- Abbapur village Sarpanch and Gram Panchayat Secretary
- Complainant
- Preethi Mudavath, Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI)
- Total Stray Dog Killings Since December
- 500 (police claim) to 1,000 (NGO estimate)
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing
