<p>The allegation came as the MCD was drawing flak for its unsuccessful attempt to make the city free of stray cattles before the Commonwealth Games.<br /><br />Vijay Pandit, a BJP councillor, raised the issue in the Standing Committee meeting and was supported by several members who demanded immediate suspension of the official who was facing the allegation.<br /><br />Pandit said several complaints were filed by the dairy owners that instead of catching stray cows, the MCD employees were picking up animals from private dairies.<br /><br />He alleged that the MCD officials were harassing dairy owners and extorting money in the name of catching stray animals.<br />"It is shocking that they sell these cows rather than sending them to designated centres," Pandit claimed.<br /><br />Standing committee chairman Yogender Chandolia asked Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra to suspend the official and initiate inquiry into the matter.<br />Mehra said action would be taken after conducting an inquiry.</p>
<p>The allegation came as the MCD was drawing flak for its unsuccessful attempt to make the city free of stray cattles before the Commonwealth Games.<br /><br />Vijay Pandit, a BJP councillor, raised the issue in the Standing Committee meeting and was supported by several members who demanded immediate suspension of the official who was facing the allegation.<br /><br />Pandit said several complaints were filed by the dairy owners that instead of catching stray cows, the MCD employees were picking up animals from private dairies.<br /><br />He alleged that the MCD officials were harassing dairy owners and extorting money in the name of catching stray animals.<br />"It is shocking that they sell these cows rather than sending them to designated centres," Pandit claimed.<br /><br />Standing committee chairman Yogender Chandolia asked Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra to suspend the official and initiate inquiry into the matter.<br />Mehra said action would be taken after conducting an inquiry.</p>