Over 2 dozen cow carcasses found in Pilibhit shelter; protest threat issued
DM Gyanendra Singh, SDM Shraddha Singh, and chief veterinary officer (CVO) Dr Praveen Kumar Tyagi inspected the site. Officials said the carcasses were of cows buried earlier, which resurfaced due to heavy waterlogging, while shelter records showed only three deaths on Wednesday. The CVO also confirmed the facility was overcrowded, housing 798 cattle against a capacity of 350.
Hindu Maha Sabha district president
Pankaj Sharma
claimed the deaths were recent, pointing to intact fur and skin, and accused the management of skipping mandatory autopsies. He submitted a memorandum demanding that those responsible be punished within three days, along with the formation of a monitoring committee, a review of shelter records, and the installation of CCTV cameras.
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