Daijiworld Media Network - Beltangady (MS)
Beltangady, Jun 7: A car that was transporting six cattle illegally from Charmadi of the taluk to Ujire turned turtle and fell into a ditch, when the driver of the car lost its control at Mundaje. All the six cows lost their lives in the accident.
It is suspected that the cows were made to eat some poisonous substance to make them unconscious while transporting. A packet of bread was found in the car.
It is also suspected that the car bearing Bengaluru registration number KA05MQ4824 is a duplicate registration number and probably stolen.
This incident took place at around 5.30 am and this shows a security failure as the vehicle should have been stopped for checking at Charmadi check post. Public is expressing rage that failure of police in preventing these kind of transportation is the cause for stealing of cows.
The inmates of the car made good their escape as soon as the car fell into the ditch after turning turtle. The car is completely damaged beyond repair in the mishap.