Elderly man with disability gored by stray cattle in Chennai; Corporation intensifies action

80-yr-old mute person gored by stray cattle in Triplicane, Chennai. Admitted to hospital, out of danger. 3rd such incident in 2 months. GCC Commissioner inspected area, initiated clearance of stray cattle, filed complaint against cattle owner. 7 cattle-related deaths in 5 yrs. GCC ensuring cattle not harmed, given proper treatment.

An 80-year-old mute person sustained severe injuries after stray cattle gored him, while he was walking on Car Street in Triplicane, on Wednesday morning, as per CCTV footage obtained from the area.

The man, whose name is yet to be ascertained, was admitted to the T.N. Government Multi-Super-Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Estate by passers-by, where he is undergoing treatment at present.

According to Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner J. Radhakrishnan, who visited the victim, the man is out of danger.

This is at least the third such incident to have occurred in the city over the past two months. In August, a nine-year-old schoolgirl was grievously injured after a cow gored her and tossed her up in Arumbakkam. Last month, the Chennai Corporation filed a complaint against a cattle owner at the Ice House police station, after stray cattle on Dr. Besant Road attacked pedestrians.

Triplicane especially, has been facing the issue of stray cattle injuring pedestrians and motorists for several years now.

Following the most recent incident, the Commissioner inspected the area and initiated immediate clearance of stray cattle in the Triplicane area. He also helped Corporation cow catchers load stray cows on to vehicles, and spoke to local residents about the issue.

Stating that a police complaint would be filed against the cattle owner, Mr. Radhakrishnan told The Hindu, “The man, who faced a near-fatal accident, is now safe. The condition of the man will be monitored by the doctors.”