New Delhi, March 18 -- A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court, urging civic authorities to implement effective measures to resolve the problem of stray cows on city roads and prevent their exploitation.

The plea highlights that, between January 1, 2023, and February 19, 2025, a total of 25,593 PCR calls were made to the Delhi Police concerning the menace caused by cows on roads. These incidents represent only the surface of the problem, as many cases involve injuries caused by stray cattle.

The petition moved by Save India Foundation, a registered trust, through Advocate Umesh Sharma further alleges that civic authorities have failed to act against an organized syndicate that leaves cows on Delhi's roa...