Arrests Made After Viral Video Shows Cows Being Pushed into Swollen River in Madhya Pradesh

A video showing over a dozen cows being pushed into a swollen river in Madhya Pradesh led to three men being arrested and a minor detained. The incident occurred under Nagod police station limits, and the exact number of cows that drowned is yet to be confirmed. Further investigation is ongoing.

A disturbing video showing more than a dozen cows being forced into a swollen river in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district has gone viral, leading to the arrest of three men and the detention of a minor, according to police on Wednesday.

Initial reports suggest that around 15 cows were pushed off the bank of the Satna river near a railway bridge under Nagod police station limits on Tuesday afternoon. Some cows apparently drowned, but the exact numbers remain unconfirmed, an official stated.

The arrested individuals, identified as Beta Bagri, Ravi Bagri, and Rampal Choudhary, have been charged under the Madhya Pradesh Gauvansh Vadh Pratishedh Adhiniyam, which prohibits cow slaughter, as well as under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The First Information Report (FIR) was filed by Vinod Parashar who claimed to have witnessed the incident. Further investigation is ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)