8 of 41 bullocks rescued from crammed truck die in Nuapada

Eight bullocks died after police intercepted forty-one cattle crammed into a truck during illegal transport in Nuapada district. Police stated that officers spotted the vehicle coming from the Khariar side during checks at Tanwat Chowk. The driver abandoned the transport and fled into agricultural fields while authorities searched unsuccessfully for him. Upon inspection, officers discovered the animals packed tightly inside, with eight found unconscious. Personnel transferred the vehicle and the livestock to Sri Krishna Gosala at Khariar Road, where the eight unconscious bullocks later perished. Veterinary officials performed post-mortem examinations on the deceased animals before staff buried them following standard procedures. Authorities handed thirty-three surviving animals to the gosala for care and custody. Police registered an offense under provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, while investigations continue to trace the absconding driver.