Tag: Crocodile Attack

Unknown about the danger in store for him, Babrubahan Bhuyan, a resident of Nimapur village, entered the water and experienced the shock of his lifetime. 

“Mere recalling of the most horrific moment of my life makes my hair stand on end. It was Monday (May 30). I along with ten of my friends was enjoying a bath in Kani river. Like any other day, we were bathing in circle near the bank. Suddenly, I felt someone was pulling my right leg," recounted Om.

As per reports, Om Prakash was bathing with his friends in Kani river near his village when a giant 10-ft long salt water crocodile pulled him into the river. However, the 14-year-old lad did not give up and fought off the reptile to emerge victorious after a 10 minute battle in the river.

Though the State Government offers compensation of Rs 4 lakh for death in crocodile attack while Rs 1 lakh for people who sustained grievous injuries in the attack, locals have however alleged that the forest department is not giving any compensation if the attack happens inside the territories of the Bhitarkanika National Park.

As per sources, some locals of the village were surprised to find the massive reptile in a pond while taking bath. The panicked residents immediately sought the help of the Forest department for capturing the croc.

In a shocking incident, a youth went missing after he was reportedly dragged by a crocodile into the river. The incident was reported from Pattamundai area of Kendrapara and the victim has been missing since Friday.

Kendrapara: A woman sustained critical injuries after she was attacked by a crocodile at Balabhadraprasad village under Rajnagar block in the district on Sunday. According to sources, one Chaila Das a native of the village was attacked by the reptile while she had gone to attend nature’s call near a nullah. Though Das sustained multiple […]

Kendrapara:  A youth narrowly escaped a crocodile attack, thanks to the presence of mind of two women. The incident was reported from Badatubira village under Mahakalapada police limits in Kendrapara district today. Sources said the youth identified as Kina Mandal had gone to a nullah close to his village to attend nature’s call this morning […]

Kendrapara: A 12-year-old boy from Kendrapara district showed exemplary courage to save his uncle from the jaws of an estuarine crocodile in a creek inside Bhitarkanika National Park. As per information, the incident happened on Tuesday at Kandira village under Rajnagar block of the district when one Binod Mallick was attacked by a crocodile while […]

The crocodiles are unleashing terror in villages. Each of the water bodies here is crocodile-infested. Venturing into a river to take a bath is like risking one's life. People are getting killed at regular intervals.

Kendrapara: A woman sustained grievous injuries after a crocodile pounced on her near a canal at Balabhadraprasad village under Rajnagar block of the district here on Thursday. The incident took place yesterday evening when the victim, Laxmipriya Rout had gone to the nearby canal to attend nature’s call. Suddenly, a crocodile attacked her from behind […]

Kendrapara: A woman sustained grievous injuries after being attacked by a crocodile in Debanarayanpur village under Rajnagar block of the district here on Saturday. According to sources, the woman, Bhabani Mandal had gone to graze cattle when she was suddenly attacked by a crocodile near the banks of Bainsagada River. Local people rushed to the […]

Kendrapara: In another case of crocodile attack from Kendrapara, a person from Arasa village was killed today by the reptile. The incident occurred at the Baitarani River ghat in Mahuri under Rajkanika block when the deceased identified as Rabinarayan Behera was dragged into the river by a crocodile. Later the villagers discovered Rabinarayan’s body from […]

Kendrapara: To confer recognition to a six-year-old girl who displayed exemplary courage to save her playful mate from claws of death following attack by a furious estuarine crocodile, the administration of coastal Kendrapara district has decided to recommend the ‘tiny-rescuer’ for national bravery award. As the tale of bravery unfolds, Basanti Dalai (6), a Class […]

A 60-year-old woman of Balarampur village under Kandira panchayat in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district was killed after being dragged by a crocodile into the Patasala river this morning