Hyderabad: An FIR has been registered against a ruling Congress leader in Telangana’s Sangareddy district for allegedly organising an animal sacrifice, police said on Saturday.
The case was registered on August 7 under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to mischief by killing or maiming an animal.
Police said the FIR was filed following a complaint by Adulapuram Goutham, Cruelty Prevention Manager at the Stray Animal Foundation of India, an NGO.
According to the complaint, videos purportedly showing the animal sacrifice were uploaded on social media. The incident allegedly took place at a village in the district on August 5 and was organised by the Congress leader.
Police said further investigation into the incident is underway.
