Satna: A disturbing video showing several cows being thrown into a strong current river in Satna district, Madhya Pradesh went viral on social media, drawing widespread outrage. The incident came to light on Tuesday after a video of the alleged cruelty against animals went viral on social media, leading to a police investigation.
Cows forced to drown in river
A case has been registered against four individuals. According to preliminary reports, the incident took place near Bamhor under a railway bridge. In the video, a group of men can be seen forcibly pushing the cows into the fast-flowing river.
As per the reports, at least 50 cows were allegedly thrown into the river, with 15 to 20 of them feared dead. However, it is not yet confirmed.
Nagod police station in-charge, Ashok Pandey, said, "A video showing cows being thrown by some people into the Satna river surfaced on Tuesday evening. Taking cognizance of the video, a police team was sent to the spot to collect information, following which a case was registered," Pandey said.
As per the reports, locals angered by the damage the cattle had caused to their crops, cruelly forced the cows into the river. The cows were surrounded from all sides and pushed into the river. Some of the cows, attempting to swim against the current, were in such a state when they fell from the stop dam that their legs were up in the air. Two young men standing on the opposite bank were allegedly seen hitting the cows, forcing them further into the water. I
n their desperation to escape, the cows entered the raging river. However, it is still unclear what happened to these cows after the incident.
The four individuals identified and booked in connection with this case are Beta Bagri, Ravi Bagri, Rampal Choudhary, and Rajlu Choudhary. They have been charged under relevant sections of the Madhya Pradesh Gauvansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, the state's law prohibiting the killing of cows, as well as under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Authorities have launched a rescue operation to retrieve the cows, and efforts are ongoing to determine the exact number of animals thrown into the river and the total number of casualties.
The police have initiated a manhunt for the accused, and further investigation into the incident is underway.