Telangana: 500 Stray Dogs Brutally Killed in a Week; Sarpanches Booked

• Approximately 500 stray dogs were killed in Hanamkonda and Kamareddy districts of Telangana within a week.
• Sarpanches allegedly hired individuals to kill dogs using poisonous injections or poison to fulfill election promises.
• Cases have been registered against 9 people in Hanamkonda and 6 in Kamareddy under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
• Animal welfare organizations demand sterilization and vaccination programs as per ABC rules, condemning cruel killings.
• Supreme Court expressed severe displeasure, warning states to pay compensation for dog bites/deaths and holding municipal officials accountable.

Why It Matters: Telangana sees mass dog killings by sarpanches, sparking outrage and Supreme Court intervention on animal cruelty.