Over 100 stray dogs killed in Nagarkurnool district

Over 100 stray dogs were allegedly killed in Nagarkurnool district of Telangana, taking the toll to 1,200 in the state since December 2025, animal rights activists claimed.

A FIR was registered in connection with the latest incident of alleged culling of canines, against three persons including the son of a village panchayat



president (sarpanch), police said on Wednesday.

An animal welfare activist M Preethi, in a complaint to police stated that about 100 stray dogs were killed in Thimmaipally village 10 days ago by administering poisonous injections by hiring dog killers for Rs 18,000 and the carcasses were buried two kms away from the village.