Guwahati: In a major incident of animal cruelty, 18 stray dogs were reported to have been poisoned in Eluru of Andhra Pradesh.
The accused has been identified as K Veerababu.
A case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act has been filed against him.
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The accused has claimed he killed the dogs as he was following instructions from the Chebrole village head and its secretary.
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He killed the dogs by administering lethal injections.
Following the incident, various animal rights groups have come forward demanding strict actions against the people involved in the killings.
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