Oops, bulb, plastic all in cow’s belly

The bull, used for jallikattu, was brought to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC) of Veterinary College and Research Institute here by its owner Ayyappan of Tiruchirappalli district on Tuesday following anorexia and debility. 

The animal was diagnosed to have acute ruminal impaction following which a surgery was performed. The doctors retrieved 38.4 kg of polythene bags, a LED bulb, safety pins, nails and coir rope from the stomach after the surgery, TVCC sources said.