52-year-old attacked by bear in Baikunthpur

Baikunthpur | Desk: A 52-year-old Gambhir Singh was suddenly attacked by three bears while he had gone to the nearby jungle in the Gram Panchayat Banjaridand of Baikunthpur to graze his cattles on Monday evening.  

The attack was so brutal that Singh's one hand was severely broken and sustained serious injuries. 

Hearing his screams the villagers from the surrounding areas had rushed to the scene and through collecting efforts the bears were chased to the interiors of the Forest. 

Injured Singh was then immediately taken to District hospital of Baikunthpur where his treatments is ongoing. However, the situation of the victim is fine, said the doctors and the is under observation. 

Following the incident, an atmosphere of fear has gripped the entire area. Villagers say that in recent days, there has been a significant rise in the bear movements near settlements bordering forest areas, posing a threat to the daily lives of the local people. 

Many are now afraid to even graze their livestock or venture into the forest.