20 cows found dead in farmland near Sriperumbudur, villagers suspect poisoning

The Sriperumbudur police are investigating the deaths of 20 cows that were found dead on a farm on Sunday (November 15, 2026).A senior police officer in Kancheepuram district said livestock farmers used to let their cows out for grazing in the farmlands of Vellarai village, in Kolathur panchayat. On Sunday, about 20 cows did not return after grazing in the evening. The cattle owners who went searching for them were shocked to find 20 cows dead in the agricultural fields, with blood oozing from their eyes and ears.The villagers alleged the cows were poisoned by a local resident who was angered by the cattle grazing in his agricultural land. The police are conducting further investigations. Published - November 15, 2026 10:58 pm IST