Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh villagers clash over buffalo ownership; demand DNA test
Ballari: In a bizarre incident, a dispute over the ownership of a buffalo bull between residents of Bommanahal village in Ballari district and Metahal village in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh has escalated to the Moka police station in Ballari.
Villagers from Bommanahal and Metahal have demanded that a DNA test be conducted to determine the bull’s parentage, as reported by the New Indian Express on Wednesday.
The five-year-old buffalo bull, initially from Bommanahal, was recently set loose by the villagers after they decided to sacrifice it during their upcoming village fair in January. However, the bull went missing and was later found in Metahal, located 20 kilometers away.
When a group from Bommanahal attempted to take the bull from Metahal, an altercation broke out, and several of them were injured. The bull is currently tied up in Metahal, with villagers there refusing to accept Bommanahal’s claim of ownership, despite the latter asserting that the bull’s mother is in their village.
The dispute has led both villages to demand a DNA test to establish the bull’s parentage. Speaking to The New Indian Express, Hanumantha R. from Bommanahal explained that their village celebrates the Goddess Sakammadevi fair, during which a buffalo bull is sacrificed once in five years. He noted that the buffalo identified for the ritual is now being held by villagers in Metahal, where a similar fair is held every three years.
Hanumantha expressed hope that the issue would be resolved amicably between villagers of Bommanahal and Metahal soon.
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Jasprit Bumrah leaves stadium for scans, Kohli leads India in Sydney
Sydney (PTI): India were dealt a telling blow as skipper and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday left the stadium for precautionary scans as he felt some discomfort after bowling one over in the post-lunch session of the second day of the fifth Test here.
Virat Kohli is currently leading the side in his absence.
Bumrah, who has already taken 32 wickets in the series, had figures of 2/33 in 10 overs having removed Marnus Labuschagne in the morning session.
After bowling one over in his post-lunch spell, Bumrah was seen feeling some discomfort which appeared side strain.
He spoke to Kohli and left the field and then official broadcasters showed him leaving the venue with team’s security liaison officer Anshuman Upadhyay and team doctor.
The Fox Sports visuals showed him leaving the stadium in a SUV.
