Four dogs found dead in Kanpur, CCTV footage sparks poisoning probe

Four stray dogs were found dead in the Chowk-Sankata locality of Kanpur on Thursday morning, with police probing suspected poisoning.

CCTV footage showed an unidentified man feeding the animals shortly before they died; an FIR registration is underway.

On Friday, a bull was also found dead at the same spot, prompting police to widen the investigation.

The Kanpur Municipal Corporation removed the dog carcasses before police reached the spot; the bull's carcass was sent for autopsy.

Assistant commissioner of police (Kotwali) Amit Pandey said the animals may have consumed poisonous food, and further action will be based on the autopsy report.