India, May 25 -- Over 300 cow carcasses were discovered at a municipal garbage dumping site located around 7 km from the Jaisalmer district headquarters in Rajasthan, triggering shock and prompting an official probe into the incident.

According to officials, the carcasses were found scattered at the municipal dumping yard, leading to strong public outrage after visuals from the site began circulating on social media. The incident has raised questions over the handling of dead animal disposal in the region and alleged negligence by the authorised contractor responsible for the process.

Local authorities said the situation reflects serious lapses in waste and carcass management systems, particularly regarding designated disposal protocols...