In a shocking incident, at least 90 stray dogs were found killed with their muzzles and legs tied with strings in the Girda forest located in Buldhana district in Maharashtra. On Thursday, the carcasses of the dogs were found strewn at various spots on Girda-Savaldabara Road in east Maharashtra district. The police said, "More than 100 dogs were found thrown on the road at five locations. Of the 90 dogs were found dead while some were found to be alive."

The incident came to light due to foul odour emanating from decomposing carcasses. The villagers then approached village police official, forest department. At the spot, officials of police and forest departments found some dogs were alive and freed them.