Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Lucknow Police Investigate Poisoning of Stray Dogs Amid Theft Fears
In Lucknow, someone poisoned stray dogs by putting poison in their food, likely biryani.
Sadly, some of the dogs have died.
The police think the person who did this was planning a theft because the dogs in the area might attack them.
They are checking security cameras to find out who did it.
Animal lovers are very upset and want the authorities to do something to stop this from happening again.
They want more help for stray dogs, like sterilization and vaccination programs.
Police suspect the poisoning of stray dogs in Lucknow was linked to a planned theft.
Four stray dogs were initially found dead after consuming poison-laced biryani; the death toll rose to five.
Five dogs are under medical care and are recovering, according to an NGO.
Toxicology reports are pending, but preliminary evidence suggests the poison was likely a pesticide.
Animal lovers and civic society members have expressed outrage and demanded stronger action.
- Who
- Police suspect miscreants.
- What
- Stray dogs died after consuming poison-laced biryani.
- When
- The incident occurred recently; the article was written on Thursday.
- Where
- Rajajipuram, Lucknow.
- Why
- Police believe it was done to facilitate a theft, as dogs in the area attack outsiders.
- Initial Death Toll
- 4 dogs
- Current Death Toll
- 5 dogs
- Dogs Under Treatment
- 5 dogs
- Suspected Poison
- Pesticide (preliminary)
- NGO Involved
- Jeev Ashray