Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Gaya Police Order DNA Test in Bizarre Buffalo Ownership Dispute
Two villagers in Gaya are arguing about who owns a buffalo.
Suraj Yadav says the buffalo belongs to him.
He reported it missing and later found it at Prakash Manjhi’s home.
Yadav then tried to take the buffalo back.
Manjhi complained to the police.
The police kept the buffalo at a police station for two days.
They want to compare the buffalo’s DNA with its mother’s DNA.
This test may help show which ownership claim is genuine.
Gaya Police ordered a DNA test to determine which villager owns a disputed buffalo.
The dispute involves Suraj Yadav of Seutar and Prakash Manjhi of Nauranga.
Yadav reported the buffalo missing, then found it at Manjhi’s house and tried to take it back.
Police kept the buffalo at Atri police station for two days after Manjhi filed a complaint.
Investigators plan to compare the buffalo’s DNA with that of its living mother, kept at another villager’s home.
- Who
- Suraj Yadav of Seutar village and Prakash Manjhi of Nauranga village are disputing ownership; Gaya Police are investigating.
- What
- Police ordered a DNA comparison between the disputed buffalo and its living mother to help determine ownership.
- When
- The report does not specify a date; the inquiry is ongoing.
- Where
- The dispute is being investigated in Gaya, Bihar, involving Seutar, Nauranga and Atri police station.
- Why
- The DNA test is intended to establish which villager’s claim to the buffalo is genuine.
Yadav’s Ownership Claim
Manjhi’s Ownership Claim
Who owns the buffalo
Yadav’s Ownership Claim
Suraj Yadav reported the buffalo missing and said he located it at Prakash Manjhi’s house, after which he tried to take it back.
Manjhi’s Ownership Claim
Prakash Manjhi had the buffalo at his house and filed a complaint after Yadav attempted to take it back.
How the dispute may be resolved
Yadav’s Ownership Claim
Yadav’s claim may be supported if the buffalo’s DNA matches the DNA of its mother.
Manjhi’s Ownership Claim
Manjhi’s claim remains part of the dispute until police complete the DNA comparison and inquiry.
Legal allegations
Yadav’s Ownership Claim
The report describes Yadav’s attempt to reclaim the buffalo but does not provide his response to Manjhi’s complaint.
Manjhi’s Ownership Claim
Manjhi filed a complaint against Yadav under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- Disputed animal
- One buffalo
- Main claimant
- Suraj Yadav of Seutar village
- Other claimant
- Prakash Manjhi of Nauranga village
- Police action
- DNA testing was ordered, and the buffalo was kept at Atri police station for two days.
- DNA source
- The buffalo’s mother is alive and being reared at another villager’s home.
- Legal complaint
- Manjhi filed a complaint against Yadav under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
- Investigation officials
- Gaya Police Inspector General Vikas Vaibhav ordered the test, while Gaya (Rural) SP Divyanjali Jaiswal was directed to conduct an inquiry.