Bawāna (India) (AFP) - Revered by most Indians, cows are at the centre of political battles and 'lynch mob' attacks, but they are being abandoned in growing numbers and turned away by shelters that cannot cope. The Sri Krishna Gaushala on the outskirts of New Delhi is typical of shelters for homeless cows across India -- struggling to keep up with demand. Authorities in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana states are thinking of building cow shelters in prisons.