UP: Farmer Dies in Lakhimpur Kheri After Being Crushed by Stray Cattle During Mating Struggle; CCTV Video Goes Viral

A farmer Abdul Wahid died during a mating hurdle between stray cattle in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district. The video of the incident went viral on social media. The accident took place at around 11.45 am on Thursday, March 6, at the new vegetable market in Rajapur.

उत्तर प्रदेश के जिला लखीमपुर खीरी में 2 सांडों की लड़ाई में किसान अब्दुल वाहिद की मौत हो गई !! pic.twitter.com/ElohyvhSaC

— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) March 6, 2025

A 17-second CCTV footage shows a black bull suddenly engaging in a mating struggle with another cattle in a market, where two stray cattle struck and trampled Wahid before anyone could understand what was happening. According to an eyewitness, Wahid died on the spot.

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The Wholesale Vegetable Fruit Vendors Association has written a letter to the Mandi Secretary demanding compensation following the incident. Abdul Waheed alias Pappu, a resident of Singarpur village of Mahewganj, was shopping for vegetables etc after completing his work in the market.