According to viral CCTV footage, as Velayutharaj was on Vannarapettai Road, two cows fighting on the road were inadvertently struck by a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) bus bound for Kumuli and tragically killed. The footage of this accident spread widely on social media.
As a two-wheeler rider, who was hit by the fighting stray cattle, fell under a TNSTC bus and died on the spot on Saturday, the Tirunelveli corporation officials initiated a special drive to impound the stray cattle across the corporation limit on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/E5cyhXGbPV
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In response, the city corporation swiftly mobilized workers to capture stray cattle found roaming the streets. The operation, initiated on Sunday morning, concluded by afternoon with 47 animals apprehended. Owners of these cattle will face fines.
The city corporation issued a stern warning to all cattle owners to securely confine their animals in sheds. Failure to do so will result in the capture of roaming cattle, with fines imposed on their owners as per regulations.
