Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Unnao Elderly Man Dies After Stray Animal Collision
An 80-year-old man named Jan Mohammad was walking home after prayers.
A stray animal ran into him from behind.
He fell hard on the road.
People nearby helped him and his family took him to a hospital.
Doctors later sent him to another hospital in Kanpur because his condition was serious.
He died while receiving treatment.
His family believes the injuries from the fall caused his death, but no post-mortem was done.
People in the area want action to reduce the danger from stray animals.
An 80-year-old man, Jan Mohammad, was knocked down while returning home after namaz in Unnao.
The incident occurred Tuesday morning in Ahmadnagar and was captured by CCTV.
Mohammad was treated in Shuklaganj before being referred to a hospital in Kanpur.
He died during treatment, but no post-mortem examination was conducted.
Residents have raised concerns about stray animals endangering pedestrians, especially elderly people.
- Who
- Jan Mohammad, an 80-year-old man.
- What
- He was knocked down by a stray animal and later died during treatment.
- When
- The collision occurred Tuesday morning; the CCTV footage emerged Wednesday.
- Where
- Ahmadnagar in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao district; he later died at a hospital in Kanpur.
- Why
- He was returning home after offering namaz when a stray animal collided with him.
Family’s Account
Formal Medical Record
Cause of death
Family’s Account
Mohammad’s family maintains that he died from injuries suffered in the collision.
Formal Medical Record
Because no post-mortem was conducted, the medical cause of death was not formally established.
- Victim
- Jan Mohammad, aged 80
- Incident location
- Ahmadnagar, Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh
- Incident timing
- Tuesday morning
- Initial treatment
- A private hospital in Shuklaganj
- Further treatment
- A hospital in Kanpur
- Post-mortem
- No post-mortem examination was conducted
- Evidence
- CCTV footage showed the collision and people helping Mohammad afterward