Farmers storm DC office with stray cattle

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, March 16

Farmers of Changal village stormed the office of Sangrur Deputy Commissioner with 30 stray cattle today. They brought the animals in five tractor-trailers and were adamant to release them there.

“Despite paying taxes and the Punjab Government making tall claims that it has opened many gaushalas, stray animals are damaging our crops. We have met all senior officials, but no one is taking our problem seriously. We have come here to release these animals so that officials get to know what we go through,” said Major Singh, a farmer from Changal village.

“Apart from ruining our crops, these animal have been the reason for fatal accidents. Many residents of our area have suffered serious injuries. Still the authorities are not taking any steps,” said Jatinder Singh, another resident.“Recently, three persons of our village were attacked by stray cattle after they tried to stop them from entering their field,” said Kultar Singh, another resident. Sangrur SHO Gurbhajan Singh said the animals were shifted to a gaushala in Jhaneri.