Wolf Attacks in Domestic Areas on the Rise in Burdwan

Wolves in both East and West Burdwan seem to be repeating the 'Bahraich effect' in the jungle patches as the endangered creatures have intensified intrusion into the domestic quarters in recent times.

- KANCHAN SIDDIQUI

Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh already recorded 53 human deaths caused by wolves since 1996.

At Debsala village in East Burdwan's Ausgram-II block alone, the wolves have frequented twice, unleashing fierce attacks on human settlements between 27-29 December. At Bijra, close to Debsala, a pack of wolves was hounded out by the residents late on Monday evening.

The forest range officials conducted a mass campaign on Tuesday in Garh Jungle villages, besides the Ajoy river to make locals aware about the wolves with urge to ensure protection of the roaming packs, said Pranab Kumar Das, the ranger, Panagarh.

At Debsala hamlet, an aggressive maljurian male wolf suddenly sneaked in on 27 December early morning and had indiscriminately attacked the residents, leaving 22 locals, including 3 kids critically injured. The panicked but angry residents retaliated shortly and beat the wolf to death.