Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Wolf Attacks in Bahraich: Fear Grips Villagers Amid Escalating Incidents
Wolves in a village in India are attacking people and animals, causing fear.
A young girl was killed, and other children have been attacked, along with livestock.
Villagers are staying inside due to the fear of attacks, while the forest department tries to catch the wolves.
Authorities are investigating why the attacks are happening during the day which is unusual for wolves.
Villagers are also forming teams to protect themselves.
A 2.5-year-old girl was killed by a wolf in Baba Patao village on Wednesday night.
A calf was killed in a neighboring village on Thursday afternoon.
Villagers are living in fear and staying indoors due to daytime attacks.
At least six children have been killed, and over 20 people injured.
The Forest Department has formed 32 teams to capture the wolves, which have strayed out of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Who
- Multiple victims, including a 2.5-year-old girl named Soni, and a calf.
- What
- Wolves are attacking villagers and livestock, resulting in fatalities and injuries.
- When
- Attacks have been ongoing, with recent incidents including one on Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- Baba Patao village, Manjhara Taukali Gandujhala, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The reasons for the attacks are not explicitly stated, but wolves are venturing out of the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary and attacking in daytime which is unusual.
Villagers Perspective
Forest Department's Perspective
Response to Attacks
Villagers Perspective
Villagers feel unsafe and criticize the forest department for not acting quickly enough to catch the wolves, reporting a lack of effective preventative measures.
Forest Department's Perspective
The Forest Department has deployed 32 teams to capture the wolves and are actively working to address the issue, emphasizing the challenges posed by the cunning nature of the animals.
- Incident Type
- Fatal Animal Attacks
- Location
- Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, India (Baba Patao village, Manjhara Taukali Gandujhala)
- Victims
- Multiple, including children and livestock
- Suspected Animal
- Wolves
- Injured
- Over 20 people
- Reported incidents
- Multiple incidents of attacks
- Authorities Involved
- Forest Department
- Investigation Methods
- 32 teams deployed to capture wolves
