Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Female Peafowl Dies After Falling Near Nashik Police Station
A female peafowl fell near a police station in Nashik.
This happened on Sunday afternoon, August 30.
The bird had been sitting on a wall after coming down from nearby trees.
When it tried to fly, it lost its balance and fell.
Police officers quickly went outside to help.
An officer moved the bird to a safer place.
The bird did not respond when staff tried to give it water.
Forest officials collected the body and thought the bird may have panicked because of a bird of prey nearby.
A female peafowl died after falling near Panchavati Police Station in Nashik on Sunday afternoon, August 30.
The bird had descended from trees on the police premises and perched on a wall before attempting to fly.
Assistant Police Inspector Sharad Patil moved the motionless bird to a safe spot after police heard the fall.
Police staff tried to give the peafowl water, but it did not respond.
The Nashik Forest Range office took possession of the body; officials speculated that panic caused by a bird of prey may have contributed to the fall.
- Who
- A female peafowl, police personnel, and Nashik Forest Department staff.
- What
- The peafowl died after falling while attempting to fly.
- When
- Sunday afternoon, August 30.
- Where
- Near Panchavati Police Station in Nashik, on the police station premises.
- Why
- Forest officials speculated that the bird may have panicked because of a bird of prey in the trees; the exact cause was not confirmed.
- Incident
- A female peafowl fell and died while attempting to fly.
- Date and time
- Sunday afternoon, August 30
- Location
- Near Panchavati Police Station, Nashik
- Police response
- Assistant Police Inspector Sharad Patil moved the bird to a safe spot.
- Aid attempted
- Police staff tried to give the bird water, but it did not respond.
- Forest Department response
- A team from the Nashik Forest Range office collected the body.
- Possible cause
- Officials speculated that panic caused by a bird of prey may have led to the fall.