According to
a report in the Times of India & many other newspaper reports, within
minutes of the theft being reported, the entire hierarchy of Rampur police was
at the crime scene. District chief superintendent of police Sadhna Goswami led
the probe into the theft from the farmhouse in Pasiyapura village under
Thanaganj police station of Rampur. A squad of sniffer dogs was also deployed
to trace the stolen property…………….. incensed by the fact that such crime could
occur, three police officials are facing
transfer due to the incident……….. can you imagine what this is all about ?!?!?!
At Thiruvallikkeni it is a
common scene – cattle freely roaming in the narrow streets – cows are more
aggressive – while buffaloes are docile. As they roam freely, residents find it
difficult ….roads are nasty, animals many a times threaten the old
people….there are cases of cattle causing grievous injuries to walkers,
cyclists and two wheeler riders…
The water buffalo or
domestic Asian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is a large buffalo. It is stated
that water buffaloes were domesticated in India about 5000 years ago, and in
China about 4000 years ago. Two types are recognized, based on morphological
and behavioural criteria – the river buffalo of the Indian subcontinent and
further west to the Balkans and Italy, and the swamp buffalo, found from Assam
in the west through Southeast Asia to the Yangtze valley of China in the east. Murrah is a well known breed in India. Water buffaloes are especially suitable for
tilling rice fields, and their milk is richer in fat and protein than that of
the dairy cow. An online selling site
shows Murra buffaloes costing from 26000 to 40000 depending on the yield from 6
litres to 14 litres per day.
Miles away, the magnificent American buffalo was recognized
as the official animal symbol of Kansas in 1955. A male bison can weigh over
1800 pounds and is 6 foot tall at the shoulder.
Buffalo once roamed the American
prairie by the tens of millions and provided a way of life. The Buffalo is also
featured on the U.S. Mint's bicentennial quarter for Kansas, the official state
seal, and the state flag of Kansas.
Now buffalo
is in news……….because they were stolen and Police are on hot chase……….. no
ordinary matter this as they belonged to Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party leader and
a Minister in Uttarpradesh. The Police
who were blamed, swung into action showcased their efficiency in Rampur district
by solving the mysterious case of
Cabinet minister Azam Khan's seven stolen buffaloes within 24 hours finding the
stolen buffaloes. The minister's
buffaloes had been stolen from the dairy of his farmhouse in Pasiyapura village
on Saturday morning. The theft of 7
animals caused the entire police force on the run using sniffer dogs too. A police officer is quoted as saying that "due to the increased police
involvement and extensive media coverage, the thieves got scared and abandoned
the cattle". To ensure that the minister was not handed over some random
cattle off the street, the cops even carried out an 'identification parade' in
front of the farmhouse guard. Thankfully they were confirmed as "the same
buffaloes that were stolen".
Meanwhile, a sub-inspector
and two constables in Gunj police station have been issued a notice for
negligence in duty that led to Khan's buffaloes being stolen. Some reports
state that District chief superintendent of police led the probe into the
theft. Reports further state that State tourism Minister Om Prakash Singh
defended the suspension, saying that the government was in power to decide who
could be transferred and promoted. Khan has often been in the news for wrong
reasons with the latest being his study trip abroad along with other UP
ministers. According to the minister, their biggest learning on this trip,
funded from the taxpayer's money, was waste management systems. The buffalo
incident is just another reminder of the ridiculous kind of power misuse that
exists in Uttar Pradesh when it comes to ruling politicians. It also highlights
a blatant disregard for public opinion and unwillingness to change. Read more @
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/
illustrative picture ~ not the cloned one...
Tidbit 1:
the World’s first cloned buffalo calf was Samrupa, India’s answer to
Dolly the sheep. But unlike Dolly, the first mammal cloned and who lived for seven years, Samrupa succumbed
to a lung infection five days after it was born.
Tidbit 2 :
Nandanar or Bhakta Nandanar was a Tamil film directed by Manik Lal Tandon. It
marked the film debut of the carnatic singer and stage artist K. B.
Sundarambal. This was also the first film for Ellis R. Dungan. The film was
released in 1935 amid great expectations from the public. It failed at the box
office and received mixed reviews from the critics. Wiki states that Kalki Krishnamurthy made fun of it in Ananda
Vikatan by claiming buffaloes and palm trees had acted well in the movie.
With regards – S.
Sampathkumar
3rd Feb 2o14
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