Rampur: Man died, two women injured in bee attack

October 3, 2025

One man died and two women were injured in a bee attack in Julie village, Rampur, Shimla district. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Wednesday when three villagers were cutting grass in a field.

The deceased has been identified as 48-year-old Kok Chand, a resident of Julie village. His wife, Meena Devi, and Santu Devi, wife of Gopi Chand, were also injured in the attack. The three were cutting grass in a field and placing it near a tree when hundreds of bees emerged from a beehive on the tree and attacked them.

After being stung by the bees, the three tried to escape by running away, but were seriously injured. Family members immediately rushed them to Khaneri Hospital, where Kok Chand succumbed to his injuries.

The hospital administration informed the police about the incident. Upon receiving the information, a police team arrived at the scene and interviewed family members and Panchayat representatives. DSP Naresh Sharma confirmed the incident, stating that police investigations revealed no external injuries on the deceased’s body, but there were signs of stings, red and blue spots, and swelling.

A postmortem was conducted, and the body was handed over to the family for cremation.