Ludhiana, March 28 -- Around 70 sheep were found dead under unclear circumstances in the Bhattian area of Ludhiana, prompting concern after a purported video of the incident surfaced on social media on Friday.

The incident came to light after dozens of sheep were found dead in a vacant plot near Sacred Heart Convent School in Bhattian village. The purported video showed carcasses lying scattered across the site, with some animals appearing to have swollen stomachs, raising suspicion about the cause of death. The sheep belonged to Harmesh Singh, a resident of Patiala, who had brought nearly 200 sheep to Ludhiana for grazing.

He said he reached the area on Thursday and stayed overnight at the plot with the animals. "Everything was normal ...