Section 100(1)(a) in Telangana District Boards Act, 1955
(a)authorize any person-(i)to destroy or cause to be destroyed or to confine or cause to be confined, for such period as the Board may direct, any dog or other animal suffering from rabies or reasonably suspected to be suffering from rabies or bitten by any dog or other animal suffering or suspected as aforesaid;(ii)to confine or cause to be confined any dog found wandering about streets or public places without collars or other marks, distinguishing them as private property, and to charge a fee for such detention and to destroy or otherwise to dispose of any such dog if it is not claimed within one week and the fee paid;