Lucknow, May 22 -- Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) has collected Rs 9.17 lakh in fines so far in the current financial year (2025-26) as part of its ongoing drive against illegal dairies and stray cattle within city limits. Last year, the civic body had collected around Rs 76 lakh in total fines. On Wednesday, LMC carried out a major enforcement operation in zone 6, during which officials seized 12 buffaloes, 3 cows, 2 heifers, and 2 calves, which were later shifted to the Kanji House in Aishbagh. The drive was conducted under the orders of municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar. The team, along with local police, raided areas including Bhaptamau, Budheshwar Vihar, and Devpur, all falling under Para police station. According to Verma, the animals will be released only after their owners pay the required fine. "The fine for each buffalo is Rs 20,500. For other cattle, the fine ranges between Rs 1,000 and Rs 5,000," he said. Dairy owners must also submit an affidavit promising to move their dairies outside LMC boundaries. The crackdown comes after several complaints about illegal dairies dumping cow dung in open areas....