Telangana Dog Massacre: 500 Strays Killed with Poison Injections, 15 Arrested

• At least 500 stray dogs were killed using 'poison' injections in Telangana within the first two weeks of the new year, causing widespread uproar.
• Telangana Police have arrested 15 individuals, including 7 village heads from Hanamkonda and Kamareddy districts, in connection with the killings.
• Local media reports suggest the killings were carried out as an electoral promise to create 'dog-free villages' during Gram Panchayat elections.
• A horrific video from Dharmapuri Municipality shows a person injecting a dog with poison, leading to its death within a minute; multiple carcasses were found.
• Cases have been filed under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act; forensic tests are underway to identify the poison.

Why It Matters: A shocking incident in Telangana saw 500 stray dogs poisoned, leading to 15 arrests including village heads.