Khairagarh. A female bear suddenly attacked a youth who went to pluck tendu leaves in Banbod village on Friday. The youth somehow ran away and saved his life by climbing a tree, but one of his legs was seriously injured in the attack. The injured youth has been identified as 23-year-old Jitendra Chakradhari, a resident of Banbod.
According to the information, the incident happened when Jitendra went to the forest in the morning to pluck tendu leaves and while returning he encountered a female bear and her two cubs. He got scared after seeing the bear and started running, but by then the bear caught him and attacked his leg. The injured youth was first taken to Mudhipar Health Center, from where after first aid he was referred to Khairagarh Civil Hospital. According to doctors, the condition of the youth is now normal and his treatment is going on.
After getting information about the incident, the forest department has become active. Khairagarh Forest Division Officer (DFO) Pankaj Rajput confirmed the incident and said that this attack took place during tendu leaf collection. The injured was given immediate first aid. At present, he is undergoing treatment at Khairagarh Hospital.
It is worth noting that in the summer season, wild animals, especially bears, are coming towards populated areas in search of water. At present, the work of tendu leaf collection is in full swing in the district, in such a situation, the danger is increasing for the laborers going to the forest. After this incident, the local people have demanded the forest department to increase patrolling in the forest areas and ensure the safety of tendu leaf collectors, so that such incidents can be prevented in future.
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