High Court Slams Chandigarh Administration Over Cow Deaths, Cites Polythene Menace

• Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized Chandigarh administration and regulatory agencies for the death of 50 cows at a Raipur Kalan cow shelter.
• Justice Sanjay Vashishth noted officials' casual and negligent working style, leading to animal suffering and open rule violations.
• Post-mortem reports revealed polythene and plastic waste in the stomachs of cows, identified as the cause of death.
• Despite a polythene ban in Chandigarh, its open use due to official laxity was highlighted, with educated people discarding waste in polythene bags.
• The Municipal Corporation suspended a Medical Officer and an Inspector, terminated contractual staff, and ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.

Why It Matters: Chandigarh High Court reprimands authorities for negligence and polythene menace leading to mass cow deaths.