Overview
- The Directorate of Education lodged a complaint at Civil Lines Police Station with compiled digital evidence and a list of social media handles, seeking an FIR and a probe under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
- Education Director Veditha Reddy said no directive ever asked teachers to count stray dogs, calling the claims false and harmful to teacher morale and departmental credibility.
- The department clarified that a November 20, 2025 circular addressed measures to prevent stray-dog entry on school premises in line with Supreme Court directions and did not mention any counting exercise.
- Officials alleged instances of impersonation in videos portraying supposed teachers counting dogs and said timelines and posts have been preserved for investigation.
- No FIR had been registered at the time of reporting, and media coverage noted wide online circulation of the claim, with Times Now reporting amplification by accounts linked to AAP.