Archive · 22 Jan 2026
100 Dogs Poisoned in Telangana Village
In a village near Hyderabad, about 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death.
This happened just days after another incident where nearly 500 dogs were killed in Telangana.
The police think that the village leader and his helpers did this.
They have arrested three people, including the village leader.
The dogs were given poisonous injections, and their bodies were buried outside the village.
The police are still investigating to find out more.
Animal welfare activists are upset and want the government to use better ways to control stray dogs, like sterilization and vaccination.
Around 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Yacharam village, Rangareddy district, Telangana.
The incident is suspected to be carried out by the village sarpanch, secretary, and ward member of Yacharam gram panchayat.
A complaint was filed by the Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI), leading to the arrest of three people.
The killings reportedly took place on January 19, with the bodies buried outside the village.
The police are investigating the matter and have booked the accused under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and relevant sections of the BNS.
- Who
- Village sarpanch, secretary, and ward member of Yacharam gram panchayat
- What
- Poisoning of 100 stray dogs
- When
- January 19
- Where
- Yacharam village, Rangareddy district, Telangana
- Why
- Suspected to be in fulfillment of a promise to eliminate stray dogs after the Panchayat elections
Animal Welfare Activists
Village Administration
Animal Control Measures
Animal Welfare Activists
Advocate for sterilization and vaccination programs to manage stray dog populations humanely.
Village Administration
Promised to eliminate stray dogs to address public concerns, leading to alleged poisoning incidents.
- Location
- Yacharam village, Rangareddy district, Telangana
- Date of Incident
- January 19
- Number of Dogs Killed
- 100 (alleged), 40-50 (police estimate)
- Suspects Arrested
- 3, including the village sarpanch, secretary, and ward member
- Legal Action
- Charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and relevant sections of the BNS
- Complainant
- Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI)
- Investigation Status
- Ongoing, with efforts to locate and exhume dog carcasses
Sources
100 dogs poisoned near Hyderabad days after 500 killed across Telangana
100 stray dogs 'poisoned' to death near Hyderabad
Nearly 100 strays killed in Hyderabad days after 500 dogs ‘poisoned to death’ across Telangana: Report
100 more stray dogs poisoned in Telangana, sarpanch among 3 booked
‘Raise all issues before Supreme Court’: Telangana HC transfers plea on mass culling of dogs at Hyderabad Symbiosis campus to SC
Boy Mauled by Stray Dog in Suraram
Case Against Telangana Village Panchayat Over Alleged Killing Of 100 Dogs
NIT Warangal Chief Warden, Dog-catchers Booked for Inhumane Relocation of Dogs
