On Wednesday, a tragic accident occurred near the village of Dilloud, close to Shajapur district headquarters, where 17 cows were struck and killed by a Sabarmati Express train traveling from Guna to Ujjain. Three of the cows were pregnant, resulting in the loss of their unborn calves. Two other cows were...
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injured and are being treated. The incident left the villagers of Dilloud deeply saddened. The remains of the cows were scattered across the railway tracks and were removed by the municipality's team. A total of 19 cows were hit by the train, with three being pregnant, totaling 22. Of these, 20 were killed and two were injured. Local residents expressed concern about the frequent sight of cows roaming freely on roads, often abandoned by their owners after their milk production declines. Although the district has several government-run and private cow shelters, the issue of abandoned cows persists, with inadequate facilities at some shelters. This unfortunate incident highlights the need for better care and management of stray cows to prevent such tragedies from occurring.