Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): The sudden and mysterious deaths of 12 valuable horses brought from Telangana capital Hyderabad to Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur have created a stir in the administrative departments. Out of 57 horses transported, 8 died within the first five days. Later, 4 others died, raising serious concerns.
According to information, these horses were brought for racecourse training, as there were plans to open a racecourse in Jabalpur.
However, the repeated deaths have cast doubt on the entire initiative. The company that owns the horses is now asking to take them back, but Jabalpur Collector Deepak Saxena has clearly stated that the horses will remain in Jabalpur until the exact reason for the deaths is discovered.
Jabalpur collector orders investigation
Collector Saxena has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident. The CEO of the District Panchayat has been ordered to submit a full report within three days. A Rapid Response Team was formed to investigate the cause of death. A team of three veterinary doctors is monitoring the health of the remaining horses regularly.
Samples from all the horses were sent to the National Equine Research Centre in Haryana. So far, reports confirm that 44 horses tested negative for "Glanders," a deadly disease, ruling it out as the cause.
Long journey suspected as cause
According to Veterinarians, the long journey from Hyderabad to Jabalpur in hot weather affected the horses.
It is possible that sudden weather change, stress from travel, and risk of infections caused illness to horses and led to their deaths.
Collector Deepak Saxena called the incident ‘very serious’ and emphasized the need to determine the exact cause of the deaths. He said no horse will be moved until the final investigation report is submitted. All related departments are working closely to examine every aspect of the case.
The investigation is ongoing, and the health of the remaining horses continues to be closely monitored.
