Archive · 16 Jan 2026
75-Year-Old Man Killed by Bear in Shahdol
A 75-year-old man named Chetan Prasad was killed by a bear while he was grazing his cattle in a forest in Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
The attack happened near the Kunuk River in the Gohparu forest range.
The forest officer, Shraddha Pendre, went to the spot after hearing about the incident.
Bears have been moving around the Jaitpur Keshwahi area and entering residential areas to find food.
The government gives Rs 8 lakh to families if someone dies from a wild animal attack.
There have been other similar attacks recently, like a 70-year-old farmer who died after being attacked by a wild animal in Sheopur.
Another case involved a tiger injuring a villager near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.
A 75-year-old man, Chetan Prasad, was killed by a bear in the Gohparu forest range, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh.
The attack occurred near the Kunuk River while the man was grazing his cattle.
South divisional forest officer Shraddha Pendre reached the spot after the incident.
Bears have been frequently moving in the Jaitpur Keshwahi area, entering residential areas for food.
The state government provides Rs 8 lakh compensation for deaths caused by wild animal attacks.
- Who
- Chetan Prasad, a 75-year-old man from Shahdol district
- What
- A bear attack that resulted in the man's death
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the articles
- Where
- Near the Kunuk River in the Gohparu forest range, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The man had gone to graze his cattle in the forest range
- Victim's Name
- Chetan Prasad
- Victim's Age
- 75
- Location of Attack
- Gohparu forest range, Shahdol
- Animal Involved
- Bear
- Compensation for Death
- Rs 8 lakh