Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Man Arrested After Harassing Lion in Gujarat
A man in India was arrested for bothering a lion by getting too close and filming it while it was eating.
The lion reacted by charging at the man.
The forest department investigated after the video spread online.
A court has decided to keep the man in jail after denying his bail request.
A man was arrested in Gujarat for allegedly harassing a lion.
The incident involved the man approaching the lion while it was eating.
The man recorded the lion on his phone as it charged toward him.
The forest department initiated a probe after the video went viral.
The man's bail application was rejected.
- Who
- Gautam Shiyal and the Gujarat Forest Department.
- What
- A man was arrested for harassing a lion.
- When
- Recently, with the arrest occurring on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India.
- Why
- Allegedly for harassing the lion.
- Accused
- Gautam Shiyal
- Location
- Talli village, Bhavnagar district
- Charge
- Harassing a lion
- Bail Status
- Rejected
Sources
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