Mathura: As many as 29 cows were found dead in a closed container truck stranded near the national highway in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, said police.

The Police found the stranded container in which 29 cows were found dead while one cow was found alive. Mathura Circle Officer Harshita Singh said that the driver is absconding.

A case has been filed and further investigation is underway to track down the culprits behind the cattle smuggling racket.