2026-01: Reports said more than 500 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned across three Telangana districts, with cases registered against sarpanches and alleged dog killers.

What happened

Reports said more than 500 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned across three Telangana districts, with cases registered against sarpanches and alleged dog killers.

Verification boundary

Large-scale allegation under investigation; counts and responsibility should be attributed to police/activist reports.

Image and source note

Locally generated source-report excerpt. No unrelated animal photo is used.

Public sources

• https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/to-fulfil-poll-vow-sarpanches-get-over-500-stray-dogs-killed-in-3-dists/articleshow/126533758.cms