Bhiwani, Oct. 12 -- At least 12 cows died while 37 other bovines were saved following a veterinary emergency linked to excessive feeding of fried food during Pitru Amavasya in Haryana's Bhiwani district, prompting authorities to warn against religious feeding practices that can prove fatal for cattle.
The district administration said on Monday that timely intervention by the Animal Husbandry Department, municipal authorities, cow protection volunteers and locals helped prevent further deaths after several cows developed serious digestive complications.
Deputy Commissioner Sahil Gupta had issued strict instructions beforehand, urging residents not to feed cows fried food, including halwa, puris, and kheer, and instead to donate green fodde...