Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Forest Department Kills Female Wolf in UP's Bahraich
In a village in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, a female wolf was killed by the forest department.
This happened because the wolf and another one had been scaring people and attacking children.
Earlier, a male wolf was also killed in the same village.
The wolves had been attacking people since September, hurting many and killing 12, mostly children.
The chief minister even flew over the area to see the problem and told officials to catch or shoot the wolves.
Since then, seven wolves have been killed.
A female wolf was killed by the forest department in Jarua hamlet, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh on December 14, 2023.
The wolf was aged around 4-5 years and was part of a pair spreading terror in the area.
Earlier, a male wolf was shot dead in the same village during a rescue operation on December 13, 2023.
Wolf attacks in Bahraich district have resulted in 12 deaths, including 10 children and an elderly couple, and 32 injuries since September 9, 2023.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey on September 27, 2023, and directed officials to rescue or shoot the wolves.
- Who
- Forest department shooters and rescue team
- What
- Killing of a female wolf during a rescue operation
- When
- December 14, 2023
- Where
- Jarua hamlet, Godahiya No. 4 village, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To prevent further attacks on villagers, especially children
- Location
- Jarua hamlet, Godahiya No. 4 village, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- December 14, 2023
- Animal Killed
- Adult female wolf, aged 4-5 years
- Total Wolves Killed
- 7 (including the female wolf on December 14)
- Total Fatalities
- 12 (including 10 children and an elderly couple)
- Total Injuries
- 32
- First Attack
- September 9, 2023
- Chief Minister's Action
- Aerial survey conducted on September 27, 2023
