<p>Khandwa (MP): Besides maintaining law and order, staff at a police station in Khandwa district have a new responsibility for the past few days: tending to more than a dozen rescued buffaloes.</p>.<p>"Feeding them is costing him Rs 5,000 a day," said J P Verma, in-charge of Jawar police station.</p>.<p>As many as 17 buffaloes were seized when they were being illegally transported in the district five days ago, he told reporters on Saturday.</p>.<p>Police took action as the animals were crammed in the truck in an inhumane way, Verma said.</p>.<p>They would be handed over to the owner after a court order, he added.</p>.<p>"It costs about Rs 4,000-5,000 per day to feed them. I am bearing the expense. Our staff are taking care of them day and night," the official said.</p>
<p>Khandwa (MP): Besides maintaining law and order, staff at a police station in Khandwa district have a new responsibility for the past few days: tending to more than a dozen rescued buffaloes.</p>.<p>"Feeding them is costing him Rs 5,000 a day," said J P Verma, in-charge of Jawar police station.</p>.<p>As many as 17 buffaloes were seized when they were being illegally transported in the district five days ago, he told reporters on Saturday.</p>.<p>Police took action as the animals were crammed in the truck in an inhumane way, Verma said.</p>.<p>They would be handed over to the owner after a court order, he added.</p>.<p>"It costs about Rs 4,000-5,000 per day to feed them. I am bearing the expense. Our staff are taking care of them day and night," the official said.</p>