Six street dogs were poisoned to death by unknown persons in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/+bhubaneswar-all" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Bhubaneswar</a>, police said.
The incident took place in Chandrasekharpur area under the jurisdiction of Maitri Vihar Police Station on Monday, and an FIR was lodged by an animal rights activist.
Jiban B Dash of People for Animals, in his police complaint, said it was suspected that the dogs were fed poison-laced food.
"Killing of dogs is illegal and amounts to both imprisonment and fine," read the complaint.
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Maitri Vihar Police Station in-charge Priyadarshini Nanda said that CCTV footages of the area are being scrutinised and action will be taken as per the law.
Meanwhile, two women and a child were injured after the scooter they were riding was chased by street dogs and the rider lost control over the two-wheeler and hit a car parked on the roadside in Berhampur.
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A previous dispute among them was the motive behind the attack, the police said.

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