8 months ago
Tracker dies after tranquilizer dart hits him in Gujarat
A man named Ashraf Chauhan, who worked as a tracker for the Gujarat Forest Department, died after a tranquilizer dart meant for a lioness accidentally hit him.
The incident happened during a rescue operation in Amreli district.
The dart was supposed to calm the lioness, but it hit Ashraf on his hand.
He was taken to two hospitals, but he passed away the next morning.
The officials are sad about what happened and are investigating the incident.
A forest tracker named Ashraf Chauhan died after a tranquilizer dart hit him during a lioness rescue operation in Gujarat's Amreli district.
The dart, intended for a lioness, struck Chauhan on his hand during the operation on January 5, 2024.
Chauhan was first taken to a hospital in Visavadar and then to Junagadh Civil Hospital, where he died on Monday morning.
The incident occurred during a rescue operation in a village in Amreli district.
Chauhan was in his late twenties and worked as a tracker for the Gujarat Forest Department.
- Who
- Ashraf Chauhan, a forest tracker working for the Gujarat Forest Department
- What
- A tranquilizer dart meant for a lioness hit the tracker, causing his death
- Where
- Amreli district, Gujarat
- When
- January 5, 2024
- Why
- The dart was intended for a lioness during a rescue operation
Key facts
- Name of the Deceased
- Ashraf Chauhan
- Age of the Deceased
- Late twenties
- Location of the Incident
- Amreli district, Gujarat
- Cause of Death
- Tranquilizer dart misfire
- Date of the Incident
- January 5, 2024
- Hospitals Visited
- Visavadar and Junagadh Civil Hospital
Quotes
Ram Ratan Nala
Conservator of Forests (Junagadh Range)
“The incident happened near Nani Monpari village of Visavadar in Junagadh where a lioness had killed a minor boy. A team of forest officials had reached there to rescue the lioness while also calling a team of wildlife veterinary doctors. The rescue team had other trackers too, including Chauhan. The lioness was sitting in Tuar field. To tranquilise the lioness, the doctor used the dart. However, unfortunately, the dart missed the lioness and hit Chauhan on his left hand. Chauhan was standing in the opposite direction. Chauhan was immediately taken to the Visavadar Hospital. Then we brought him to Junagadh Civil Hospital. Unfortunately, the doctors could not save him. They tried the entire night.”
indianexpress.com
“The weight of a lioness is around 200-250 kg so the intensity of the tranquilising drug was high in comparison to humans.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
Gujarat: Tracker Killed After Dart to Tranquilize Lioness Hits Him
‘Tracker’ killed after dart to tranquilise lioness hits him in Gujarat’s Amreli district
Forest tracker killed after misfired tranquilliser dart hits him during lioness rescue op in Gujarat’s Junagadh
