Over 83 cattle heads die

AKOLA: Around 83 cattle heads died as the truck carrying them fell in a canal on Pailpada to Wani Rambhapur diversion on NH6 on Monday, sources said.
Activists of Chhawa social organization with the help of locals managed to rescue around 17 cattle heads till Tuesday evening. tnn
The rescued cattle were later taken to the Gorakshan for further care .
The Borgaon Maju police, however, maintained that only 53 cattle have drowned in the canal water.
The legs and neck of the cattle were tied up and were being transported to the slaughter house. They were kept in three-tiers in the truck.
Reportedly, the driver couldn't control the truck due to the animals' weight due to which the truck fell into the canal. tnn
However, police did not mention the dead cows and calves in the spot panchanama. Senior police and civil officials were rushed to the spot for further investigation.