Man sexually abuses cow in Gujarat, flees after owner catches him in the act

A man has been detained by the police in Gujarat's Rajkot district after a video allegedly showed him sexually abusing a two-year-old cow. The accused has been identified as Kanubhai Gondaliya.According to the police, the cow belongs to a local cattle rearer named Merkhibhai Chavda. The incident took place after the bovine wandered away from her owner's home in a village in Rajkot district.When Chavda was searching for his cow, he reached an area near a cremation ground. There he allegedly spotted Gondaliya engaging in an objectionable act with the animal.The accused purportedly fled the spot after noticing the cattle owner. Police said another local resident, who was present at the scene, recorded the incident on his mobile phone. Later, Chavda approached the police and lodged a complaint in connection with the matter. Subsequently, the police registered a case against Gondaliya under Section 11(1)(a) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act before taking him into custody.Further legal proceedings and investigation into the matter are underway. - Ends(Based on Ronak Yogeshkumar Majithiya)Published On: Sep 12, 2026 07:43 IST