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.