Dombivli Shocker: 7 Stray Dogs Die After Consuming Rat Poison
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7 Stray Dogs Die from Rat Poison in Dombivli, Animal Lovers Outraged
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News18•22-03-2026, 22:05
7 Stray Dogs Die from Rat Poison in Dombivli, Animal Lovers Outraged
•Seven stray dogs died in Dombivli East's Dhamtan village after consuming rat poison, sparking outrage among animal lovers.
•Manpada Police registered a case against Virendra Kumar Nishad, owner of Eklavya Animals Pedigree Company, his brother, and workers.
•Animal activist Suchitra Surve filed the complaint, alleging the factory owners placed rat poison during pest control, leading to the dogs' deaths.
•Surve also accused the factory owner and workers of threatening her and her husband; she has been feeding stray dogs in the area since 2021.
•Police are investigating, and post-mortem reports are awaited to determine the exact cause of death; accused deny allegations, citing industrial area pest control.