Telangana: 500 Stray Dogs Poisoned to Fulfill Election Promise; Sarpanchs Booked

• Approximately 500 stray dogs were allegedly killed by lethal injection in Kamareddy and Hanamkonda districts of Telangana.
• The killings were reportedly carried out to fulfill election promises made by Sarpanchs during recent Gram Panchayat elections to tackle the stray dog problem.
• Police have registered cases against multiple individuals, including five Sarpanchs in Kamareddy and two female Sarpanchs and their husbands in Hanamkonda.
• Animal welfare activist Adulapuram Gautam filed a complaint, alleging that Sarpanchs hired a person to administer poisonous injections.
• The Supreme Court is considering directing states to provide heavy compensation for dog bite incidents and hold those who feed dogs accountable.

Why It Matters: Telangana Sarpanchs face legal action for allegedly poisoning 500 stray dogs to fulfill election promises.