The silent agony of Mysuru’s stray animals
Sir,
I am writing with a heavy heart to highlight a disturbing trend on Mysuru’s Ring Road. Recently, near the Vijayanagar 4th Stage Junction, I witnessed a heart-wrenching scene: a cow was trapped under a tempo after a collision.
The animal was in extreme pain and agony, yet despite the presence of the Police and onlookers, the vehicle made it impossible to rescue it immediately.
This is not a one-off incident. Just last week, near the Bogadi Shiva Temple, another cow suddenly darted onto the road, resulting in a collision with a car. Every day, the Ring Road is littered with the carcasses of cows, dogs and pigs.
The root of this problem lies in two areas:
1. Irresponsible Ownership: Cattle owners recklessly let their livestock roam busy highways for grazing.
2. Lax Enforcement: Authorities conduct stray-catching drives only “once in a blue moon.”
I urge the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and the Traffic Police to impose heavy penalties on negligent cattle owners and conduct regular patrols. We cannot claim to be a “Heritage City” while turning a blind eye to such cruelty.
– Prasanna Venkatesh, Mysuru, 16.3.2026
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This post was published on March 18, 2026 5:55 pm