Written by Arun SharmaJammu | October 1, 2025 07:11 AM IST 2 min readThe case was registered on the directions of Judicial Magistrate First Class (Munsiff), Jammu, Rekha Sharma, on the complaint of one Rohit Bali, who is the general secretary of the Hare Krishna Gaushala Charitable Trust.The Jammu and Kashmir Police registered a case against 10 people, including former Jammu Municipal Corporation mayor and senior BJP leader Chander Mohan Gupta, in connection with the disappearance of 13 cows and 24 calves, and the alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to a cow shelter.Police told a court on Monday that an FIR was filed under BNS sections that deal with criminal breach of trust, cheating, and mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal.Gupta dismissed the allegations and said the case was politically motivated, describing it as an attempt to tarnish his image.The case was registered on the directions of Judicial Magistrate First Class (Munsiff), Jammu, Rekha Sharma, on the complaint of one Rohit Bali, who is the general secretary of the Hare Krishna Gaushala Charitable Trust.The complainant said that as general secretary of the Hare Krishna Gaushala Charitable Trust, he had been managing its affairs, including the purchase of 25 cows along with 24 calves. Later, the gaushala (cow shelter) was taken over by the administration following orders from the Deputy Commissioner, he said.He claimed that after that, he received reports about illegal activities going on in the gaushala, allegedly involving Gupta and some others, including the disappearance of cows and their calves. Bali claimed that he then approached the Jammu Khas Tehsildar on March 19, 2024, seeking an inquiry into the matter.The Tehsildar visited the gaushala and submitted his report on March 23, 2024, highlighting alleged embezzlement of funds and interference in the management of the gaushala by the former mayor and others.Story continues below this adThe Tehsildar also sought a report from the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer, Jammu, regarding the status of cows there. The latter said in a report dated July 6, 2024, that 13 cows and 24 calves were found missing.Subsequently, the complainant claimed that he approached the Bakshi Nagar police station with a complaint, but alleged that the SHO did not register an FIR. The complainant then approached the courts, following which the SHO was directed to file a case.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Jammu and Kashmir