Telangana sarpanch booked over alleged poisoning death toll rising past
Police have arrested a Sarpanch in Mancherial district for allegedly ordering the mass killing of nearly 1,325 animals following reports that around one hundred strays were poisoned to die on March 7-8 and buried nearby Kishtapur village; activist A Goutham filed complaints with local authorities after discovering bodies near river banks.
Key Points
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1Around 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death near a river in Kishtapur village within Mancherial district.
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2The killings reportedly occurred on the night of March 7 and under alleged directions from local officials including Sarpanch A Goutham. Police have booked both individuals for their involvement, while complaints regarding mass killing incidents date back over two years.
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Around 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Kishtapur village of Jannaram mandal, Mancherial district.
— [Mar 14] Timesofindia.indiatimes.comA Goutham told the local police that nearly 100 stray dogs were killed on March 7 and 8. The Sarpanch has been booked under relevant sections
— [Indiantoday.in]Around 100 stray dogs are alleged to have been poisoned and buried near a river by individuals hired through the Sarpanch's office, sparking complaints from an animal welfare activist in Kishtapur village. Police registered cases under relevant laws against these officials while investigating alongside reports of similar mass dog killings across other Telangana districts earlier this year.
Nearly a hundred stray dogs poisoned near Kishtapur village, Telangana on March 7–8 have been investigated for alleged mass killings linked to election campaign pledges by local candidates and officials. The Sarpanch of the area has booked under relevant laws including BNS while further investigations are ongoing into similar incidents reported across districts in late December last year through January this month
Police registered cases against a village's sarpanch and secretary for allegedly poisoning nearly 100 dogs with their consent. This incident is part of ongoing mass killings across Telangana, where activists suspect elected officials are culling strays to fulfill election promises despite previous investigations into similar events involving hundreds or thousands more animals in the region.