Overview
- The Chief Veterinary Officer confirmed 71 deaths, while shepherds and NGOs claim the toll is about 170 with many others ill.
- Police and veterinary teams have conducted post-mortems and preserved viscera for laboratory testing, with results pending.
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per sheep and directed an official probe.
- Local NGOs filed a complaint alleging municipal and organiser negligence for leaving food waste at the site after the December 25 event, and no FIR had been registered at the time of reporting.
- A team of veterinarians is treating the herd of roughly 300 animals on site, with officials reporting about 70 recoveries so far.