India, Dec. 13 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs.1.03 lakh on an agency for their negligence in catching and transporting stray animals to shelter homes.

The penalty was issued after the agency allegedly failed to address complaints and did not install the mandated GPS devices and cameras on vans used to transport the stray animals required for continuous monitoring, hampering stray animal management. As per the civic body, at least 45 complaints were found unresolved.

According to MCG officials, in one instance, the agency caught three stray cowsbut failed to shift them to the designated cow shelters. They added that vehicles meant for field operations were also frequently unavailable.

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