FIRs lodged over 'cruelty' to dogs at NIT Warangal and mass poisoning near Hyderabad
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Hyderabad: Two separate incidents of alleged animal cruelty have sparked outrage in Telangana, leading to police action in Warangal and the outskirts of Hyderabad.
In the first incident, a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered regarding the inhumane treatment of stray dogs at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Warangal. The complaint, filed by animal rights activist Adulapuram Goutham, accuses the institute’s chief warden, Abdul Azim, and a dog-catching team of using excessive force to remove animals from the campus.
According to the activist, the team used metal wires to forcefully drag the dogs, which were then confined inside a vehicle without food. The intention was reportedly to release them in unfamiliar locations, a practice often criticized by animal welfare experts. Police Sub-inspector V Lavan Kumar confirmed that the relocation attempt was halted due to the timely intervention of activists. The dogs were subsequently released back onto the NIT campus.
In a separate and more gruesome incident, nearly 100 stray dogs were allegedly poisoned to death in Yacharam village near Hyderabad.
A complaint filed by an activist from the Stray Animal Foundation of India alleges that the dogs were injected with poisonous substances on January 19. Acting on the complaint, the Yacharam Police have registered a case against the village Sarpanch, the panchayat secretary, and a ward member. They face charges under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.