Hanumakonda, Jan. 12 -- An FIR has been registered by the Shyampet Police Station on Sunday against nine people, including the Shyampet sarpanch, for allegedly killing 300 stray dogs in Shayampet and Arepally villages.

According to the FIR, the sarpanch staff allegedly hired two people to kill the dogs by using a poisonous injection. Police have registered a case under Section 11(1)(a)(l) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, as per the law and BNS 325 (Mischief by killing or maiming an animal). P. Ranjith Rao, Circle Inspector (CI), Shayampet Police Station, spoke to ANI regarding the case.

Speaking to ANI, P. Ranjith Rao said, "On January 9, we received a petition from Adulapuram Gautam, Cruelty Prevention Officer at the '...