SURKHET, Sept. 5 -- A probe committee formed by Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has started investigating the death of two dozen Dailekh bound cows after reportedly being pushed off cliffs along the road.

Eight trucks carrying up to 370 cows had dropped the animals off at various points in Surkhet between Birendranagar and Katuwa. Some cows were pushed off the trucks and over the cliffs. According to the authorities, 26 cows were killed.

The Ministry of Home Affairs and police in Karnali Province have also formed separate committees to investigate the incident, following a public outcry. The cow is worshiped as a sacred animal by the dominant Hindu community in Nepal.

The probe committee formed by the local government under Bikash Acha...