Moga, March 8: A fatal encounter with a stray bull has claimed the life of an elderly resident of Gholia Khurd village, sparking renewed calls for the management of stray animals in Moga. Mangal Singh, 70, was fatally injured on Sunday morning while cycling back from his workplace at a local rice mill.
The incident occurred when Singh encountered several bulls fighting in the middle of the road near Nathoke village. As he tried to pass the animals, one bull suddenly turned and attacked him. Bystanders who witnessed the violent event quickly moved to help Singh and took him to a local hospital, where he later died.
“The victim’s son, Kulwant Singh, provided the statement upon which the case was registered,” a police official asserted. Law enforcement confirmed that the proceedings were conducted under Section 194 of the BNSS and that the post-mortem has been completed.
The tragedy has caused a wave of anger throughout the local community. Villagers declared that the administration has neglected the issue of stray cattle for too long, leading to preventable accidents on public roads. They stated that the presence of aggressive animals on the streets is a constant danger to the elderly and workers returning from late-night shifts.
The body of the deceased has been returned to the family for final rites as the community continues to seek accountability from local authorities.
