A tragic event unfolded in Uttarakhand’s Almora district, where an unidentified wild animal fatally attacked a woman named Bachuli Devi. The incident occurred Wednesday evening while she was collecting fodder with fellow villagers.
In response to the attack, enraged locals blocked the Bhikiyasain-Ranikhet highway, demanding the forest authorities identify the creature, suspecting it to be a man-eater. Despite initial efforts to clear the highway, residents resumed their protest the following day.
Forest officials, including Forest Ranger Umesh Pandey and Sub-Divisional Magistrate Rinku Bisht, arrived on scene, employing cameras and traps to determine whether a leopard or tiger was responsible. However, roadblocks have impeded the post-mortem examination, delaying further developments.
(With inputs from agencies.)