Madhya Pradesh: Angered by Stray Cattle, Locals in Bhind Drive 700 to 800 Cows into Civic Body's Compound
Residents have claimed that the stray cattle had been destroying their crops, and were angry that they were not being sent to a gaushala (cow shelter), he said. A cow shelter had already been built, but it has not been handed over to the civic body, he said.
Bhind, January 11: Angered by the menace of stray cattle, residents of a town in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district drove hundreds of cows into the grounds of a local civic body, an official said on Tuesday.
Residents and farmers of Akoda town drove about 700 to 800 cows into Akoda Nagar Parishad's compound on Monday and locked them, chief municipal officer (CMO) Rambhan Singh Bhadoria said.
Residents have claimed that the stray cattle had been destroying their crops, and were angry that they were not being sent to a gaushala (cow shelter), he said. A cow shelter had already been built, but it has not been handed over to the civic body, he said. Cow Vigilantes Seek Action Against Cattle Smugglers in Gurugram.
The cows were still in the compound and 20 quintals of fodder had been arranged for them, the official said, adding that he will be meeting the district collector on Wednesday to inform him about the problem. Meanwhile, a video of the farmers and residents protesting has also surfaced on social media.
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