Hyderabad, Jan. 12 -- In a horrific case of mass animal cruelty, nearly 300 stray dogs were reportedly poisoned and killed in Telangana recently.

The incident occurred between January 6 and 8 in the villages of Shayampet and Arepalli, which are located in Hanamkonda district.

How it came to light

The inquiry by Farzana Begum and Adulapuram Goutham, who represent the Stray Animal Foundation of India, brought the cruelty to light.

They visited the area to investigate reports of numerous dog deaths. Their inquiry led to the discovery that the stray animals had allegedly been killed using poisonous injections administered by two hired individuals.

Following this, they reported the incident to the Shayampet police. Based on the complaint,...