More than 50 cows die after consuming poisonous dumped garbage

April 13, 2012

Byndoor, April 13: More than 25 cows died following consumption of waste materials and outdated medicines that had been disposed off in Ottinene near Byndoor on Thursday.

Several cows had died on Wednesday too. The number has now swelled to more than 50 following the latest deaths.

In spite of efforts from veterinary doctors, the deaths could not be averted.

Speaking to media persons a veterinary officer said that the consumption of dumped waste materials had a poisonous effect on the cows.

“Had we known about it in the beginning, we could have done something to save them. But the situation had gone far beyond. However, efforts to avoid more deaths will be made”, he said.

Meanwhile, residents of Ottinene also faced problems of dealing with foul smell emanating from swine carcasses that were thrown off by truck drivers on the road. On Wednesday, residents and Zilla Panchayat personnel buried more than 10 pigs and 15 cows.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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