Lucknow, Dec. 30 -- Around 170 sheep were found dead under mysterious circumstances near Rashtriya Prerna Sthal in Lucknow's Madeyganj area, prompting Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to order a thorough inquiry into the incident.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the matter and directed officials to conduct a thorough inquiry to determine the exact cause of the deaths. The Chief Minister has also announced compensation of Rs 10,000 for each deceased sheep.

A thorough probe is underway to ascertain whether the sheep died due to negligence, poisoning, or foul play.

Charu Khare, founder of the non-governmental organization Asra,The Helping Hands Trust, has filed a complaint at the Madeyganj police station. She stated tha...