Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Sambhal Municipality Fines Owners Over Unattended Cattle on Roads
Sambhal municipality is trying to keep cattle off public roads.
It says owners must keep their animals tied and inside their own premises.
Five owners have already been fined.
Together, they paid Rs 12,500.
The current fine is Rs 2,500 for each animal left on the road.
The fine may become higher for repeat violations.
Owners who still disobey could face police cases called FIRs.
Cattle found wandering are being taken to a cow shelter in Qasimpur.
Sambhal municipality is removing stray cattle from public roads.
Five cattle owners have been fined a total of Rs 12,500.
The current penalty is Rs 2,500 for each cattle head found unattended.
Repeat violations could raise fines to Rs 5,000 and then Rs 10,000.
Continued violations may lead to FIRs, while captured cattle are moved to Qasimpur gaushala.
- Who
- The Sambhal municipality and cattle owners.
- What
- The municipality is removing stray cattle and fining owners who leave livestock unattended on public roads.
- When
- The drive was reported on August 26.
- Where
- Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, with cattle being shifted to the Qasimpur gaushala.
- Why
- To remove stray cattle from roads and require owners to keep their animals within their premises.
- Current fine
- Rs 2,500 for each cattle head found abandoned on a road.
- Fines issued
- Five cattle owners have been fined.
- Total collected
- Rs 12,500.
- Possible higher fines
- Penalties may increase to Rs 5,000 and subsequently Rs 10,000.
- Further enforcement
- FIRs may be registered against owners who continue to violate the directions.
- Cattle shelter
- Captured stray cattle are being shifted to the Qasimpur gaushala.