Mohali, July 21 -- Three cattle were found dead in mysterious circumstances under the flyover from Balongi to Chandigarh. A stray dog also lost his life after being crushed under one of the fallen animals. Locals alleged that the footpath has turned into a garbage dump, emitting a foul stench and now causing tragic consequences.

Deputy mayor Kuljit Singh Bedi visited the spot and expressed deep concern over the incident. "Although this area does not fall under the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation (MC), I have still called in the concerned staff to remove the carcasses and instructed them to conduct post mortems to determine the exact cause of death," he said.

Bedi said that some local residents routinely release their milch ani...