The police said that Lal used a homemade bomb in the trap, using a mixture of ‘gandhak-potash’ (potassium nitrate and sulphur), crushed stones and other materials, before covering it with wheat dough.
The recent incident of a cow getting critically injured after consuming explosive-laden dough in Bilaspur has brought to the fore the widely-prevalent practice of killing stray animals in the state to prevent them from damaging crops. On the night of May 25, a pregnant cow left free for grazing in Dahad village in Jhandutta chanced upon a flour dough ball in a shrub-covered area, which exploded in her mouth, injuring her severely.
Nand Lal, the accused, told police he placed the explosive trap for wild boars and other animals that enter his fields, and the cow was an accidental victim. On hearing the blast, he rushed to the spot but quickly retraced his steps on seeing the injured cow. However, the cow’s owners spotted him, which eventually led to his arrest.
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Source: Indian Express