LUCKNOW, Aug. 2 -- A child attacked by a stray cattle in Arjunganj has once again exposed the continuing presence of abandoned cattle on Lucknow's roads, even as the Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) claims to remove around 20 stray animals every day. The incident has also renewed focus on the unchecked operation of illegal dairies and the lack of effective action against cattle owners accused of abandoning animals on public roads.

LMC animal welfare officer Abhinav Verma said the corporation received information about the incident on Saturday and immediately deployed teams to trace the stray cattle involved in the attack. Three stray cattle have been caught during the operation. "We will register an FIR against the person who abandone...