India, Jan. 10 -- A research project funded by the Madhya Pradesh government, which has been studying possibilities of using cow dung and related items to cure cancer and other ailments for over a decade, has come under the scanner of the Jabalpur district authorities for alleged financial irregularities.

The research was based on finding a cure for serious illnesses, including cancer, using Panchagavya, which is a combination of cow dung, cow urine, and dairy products.

The project was undertaken at Jabalpur's Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University in 2011, reported The Indian Express. It received a funding of Rs.3.5 crore from the state government, even though the university officials had originally asked for Rs.8 crore to carry...