Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Tribal Man Injured in Bear Attack
A man named Janni Apparao was sleeping on a hill to guard his crops.
A wild bear attacked him at night, causing deep cuts on his head and arms.
He screamed and ran away.
Local people helped him and took him to the hospital.
He is now in stable condition.
This happened in a place called Iragayi Panchayat in the Araku Valley.
A tribal man named Janni Apparao was attacked by a bear while guarding crops in Iragayi Panchayat, Araku Valley Mandal.
The attack occurred around 12 am on Saturday night, causing deep gashes on his head and arms.
Apparao screamed and fled the scene, with locals rushing him to Paderu District Hospital via a 108 ambulance.
He is currently in stable condition at the hospital.
The incident highlights the risks faced by tribal communities while protecting their livelihoods from wild animals.
- Who
- Janni Apparao, a tribal resident of Urumula village
- What
- A bear attack
- When
- Saturday night at 12 am
- Where
- Iragayi Panchayat, Araku Valley Mandal
- Why
- Apparao was guarding his crops on a nearby hill
- Victim
- Janni Apparao
- Location
- Iragayi Panchayat, Araku Valley Mandal
- Time of Attack
- 12 am
- Injuries
- Deep gashes on head and arms
- Current Condition
- Stable
- Hospital
- Paderu District Hospital