Concerns over Wolf Attacks in Uttar Pradesh Prompt Bizarre Comment from State Minister Baby Rani Maurya.

In Jhansi, Ms. Maurya addressed reporters about the ongoing wolf attacks in the region. She expressed that the wolves have been difficult to catch, stating that they are “more clever” than the government. She assured that many teams are involved in the search efforts and emphasized that the wolves will be caught soon.

The state forest minister is personally leading the search operations. An eight-year-old boy was injured in a wolf attack while playing outside his home in Mahsi tehsil in Bahraich. The boy sustained facial injuries and has been hospitalized, as confirmed by a government doctor.

Official figures show that Bahraich district has witnessed eight deaths, including seven children, in a series of wolf attacks over the past two months. Additionally, nearly three dozen others have been left injured. The most recent attack occurred in Golwa village of Mahsi tehsil, which is a rural area close to the city but away from the locations of the previous attacks.

The boy’s mother described the incident, stating that the wolf knocked him down and injured him. The child’s screams alerted the family, causing the wolf to flee. The local medical college’s principal, Dr. Sanjay Khatri, provided details of the child’s injuries and assured that the child’s condition is stable.

The wolf attacks in the Mahsi tehsil area of Bahraich have been ongoing since March. The number of attacks escalated from July 17 during the rainy season, resulting in a total of eight deaths, including seven children, to date.