Bahraich: As the authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich continued their search for a sixth ‘killer’ wolf, a 50-year-old named Pushpa Devi was attacked and severely injured after the wolf attacked her on Wednesday night.
The incident happened at Raipur Korean Tepra village of Khairighat police station area of Bahraich at around 10 pm when the victim was sleeping. The wolf grabbed her by the throat. She was taken to a local hospital but due to the severity of her injuries, she was referred to Bahraich District Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment.
Speaking about the incident, her son-in-law said, “The incident took place at 10 pm when she was sleeping. One of the children might have opened the door and it (wolf) was hiding somewhere. It came and grabbed her by the throat. The family members heard her cry and ran towards her to find out. The people in the neighbourhood also gathered and then it (wolf) ran away… I was not present there.”
The incident has further heightened fear among locals in the region. Earlier on Wednesday, an 11-year-old girl was injured after a wolf attacked her. As per the information, she has been admitted to the local government hospital in the Mahasi for treatment.