Daijiworld Media Network – Brahmavar (MS)
Brahmavar, Sep 10: A lone giant bull has attacked several people around the market area of the town. The administration is not taking the responsibility of taming it. For animal lovers, this bull is a pet, while for others, it is a threat for life.
This bull has so far killed one woman and two women are injured severely. The bull which belongs to Sri Mahalingeshwara temple is allowed to roam around freely in the market. It eats the fruits and vegetables and has damaged several two wheelers, auto rickshaws and cars.
Indira Nayak (71), a resident of Indira Nagar of the town was knocked down by the bull. Though her family spent lac of rupees on her treatment, she succumbed on August 29.
In another incident, the bull entered the house of Gauri Nayak (71), residing near Car Street and knocked her down. She was in a coma for several days. Her son Shivananda, who is a daily wage labourer, spent lac of rupees taken as loan to treat his mother. However, she still fights for her life.
Another woman who got injured and cannot walk now due to the bull attack is Billi Bai of Indira Nagar.
Locals accuse that the bull was tied for two months to prevent it from harming the public. However, once it was let loose, it is continuing its old habit.
Last year, when the bull was not seen in Brahmavar town, the so called cow lovers of the locality had appealed to local police to search for the bull. But the irony is that the animal lovers are not bothered about the people who got hurt due to it.
Members of all three gram panchayats of Chantaru, Waramballi and Handadi have come to the decision that the bull should be tied in the temple. The Gorakshaks have to make suitable arrangements for the bull to prevent danger to the public.
Ravindranath Shanbhogue, president of human right protection foundation said, “The family which has suffered due to public nuisance from the bull should get compensation. At least medical expenses should be borne. There is provision in our law for the same. The owners of the bull or the panchayat under the limits of which the bull is roaming and creating ruckus should provide medical expenses of the injured persons on humanitarian grounds.”