FIR registered over alleged killing of community dogs in Nizamabad

An FIR has been registered in Nizamabad following allegations of community dog killings in Yellammagutta. PETA India and SAFI raised the issue, while Maneka Gandhi intervened. Police booked unknown persons under BNS and PCA Act provisions. Investigation is underway

Hyderabad: Following a complaint in the alleged killing of community dogs in the Yellammagutta area, reportedly by Nizamabad Municipal Corporation officials, a complaint has been filed with the Fourth Town police station, leading to the registration of an FIR.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India (PETA India), in a statement here on Friday, said that after receiving a complaint and supporting evidence of the alleged killing of community dogs in the Yellammagutta area, reportedly by Nizamabad Municipal Corporation officials, it promptly worked with Adulapuram Goutham of the Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI), who filed a complaint with the Fourth Town police station, leading to the registration of an FIR.

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Maneka Gandhi, former Union Minister, also spoke with the Commissioner of Police, Nizamabad, which helped ensure the FIR was registered immediately.

The PETA India statement said the incident reportedly took place on March 23 when individuals from the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation allegedly killed several community dogs in the Yellammagutta area, near the backside of Vijay Theatre, by administering poisonous injections.

It is further alleged that a vehicle was used to transport the dead bodies of the dogs that were poisoned and killed. Concerned locals told SAFI that over the past several months, many more dogs may have been killed within the Nizamabad Municipal Corporation limits.

Following the complaint submitted by SAFI, the police registered a case against unknown persons and the driver of the vehicle under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960.

Section 325 of the BNS makes killing or maiming of any animal a cognisable offence punishable with imprisonment of up to five years, or with a fine, or both. Section 11 of the PCA Act prohibits causing unnecessary pain or suffering to animals.

“This incident points to a deeply disturbing pattern of cruelty. Dogs are sensitive animals who suffer and feel pain and do not want to die,” said PETA India Legal Advisor and Director of Cruelty Response Meet Ashar.