Wild animal attacks 8 villagers in Khargone

A wild animal attacked eight villagers, including labourers and children, in Andad village of Khargone district, injuring them during field work and travel on a bullock cart. Victims stated the animal struck on Tuesday morning and again in the evening, while villagers said the same animal had earlier attacked two minor girls and dragged one away before residents rescued her by pelting stones. Mohan, one of the injured, said the animal “appeared from behind, bit his finger and pounced on my father.” Dr Kundan Rathore of the district hospital stated that injured individuals who came with animal bites received anti-rabies vaccine and were discharged. Khargone DFO Ramesh Rathore stated that the animal was most likely a hyena. He stated that forest department personnel were dispatched to identify the animal and instructions were issued to install cages to capture it.