Puducherry municipality rounds up stray cattle

Puducherry | Friday | 22nd September, 2017

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S Kumarmore-inThe Puducherry Municipality has impounded nine stray cattle and imposed a fine of up to ?21,000 on their owner. Mute offenders: The municipality says the stray cattle will be handed over to the government-run shelter. The order restricts the movement of the stray cattle (cows, bulls, bullocks and buffaloes) within boulevard area. The Puducherry municipality will soon implant microchip for pet dogs. Last week, Puducherry Municipality has increased the fine from ?500 to ?4,300 in case of a buffalo and ?4,200 for a cow,” he said..