Mystery of Dead Cattle in Chhattisgarh Village Raises Alarms

In Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar-Bhatapara, officials found carcasses of four cows and 10 calves in an enclosure for stray animals. Authorities suspect the cattle may have died due to starvation or suffocation. An investigation is underway, and four committee members have been detained. A post-mortem report is awaited for clarity.

Officials discovered the carcasses of four cows and 10 calves in an enclosure for stray animals in Chhattisgarh's Balodabazar-Bhatapara on Friday.

The remains were found in a room within the enclosure in Marda village, Lavan tehsil, according to local authorities.

Balodabazar-Bhatapara Collector, Deepak Soni, stated that villagers had formed a committee to manage the cattle and were using a three-room house to prevent crop damage. Preliminary findings indicate that the deaths occurred two to three days ago.

An FIR has been lodged under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act. Police have detained four committee members. Authorities believe starvation or suffocation may have been the cause, pending a post-mortem report for confirmation.