Wolf Snatches One-Year-Old in Bahraich as Long-Running Wolf Attacks Claim Many Lives — Forest Teams Intensify Search Operations
In a heart-wrenching incident in Gorahiya No. 4 village under Kaisarganj police station in Bahraich district, a one-year-old girl, sleeping beside her mother on the veranda early Saturday morning, was seized by a wolf and carried away towards nearby sugarcane fields.
The infant, identified as RV aka Pinky (1), daughter of Ramkumar and Ram Kumari, began screaming, waking her mother.
Though relatives rushed to rescue her, the wolf disappeared into the fields before they could catch up.
Villagers raised an alarm and joined local police and forest department teams in a frantic search.
Combining efforts recovered bits of flesh and bone fragments, indicating the severity of the attack.
In a late-evening operation, the forest department’s shooters shot and killed two wolves believed to be linked to the attacks; one was found some distance from the scene.
Officials continue extensive manhunts and patrols to track any remaining predators.
Background: Escalating Wolf Attacks in Bahraich
This tragic incident is part of a disturbing pattern of wolf attacks that has gripped the Bahraich district in recent months. According to official reports and media coverage:
At least 10–11 people have been killed in recent wolf attacks in the region, many of them young children, and dozens more have been injured.
Just days ago, a four-year-old boy was dragged away by a wolf near his home; only his torn clothes and flesh were found by search teams.
These incidents have sparked widespread fear and disrupted normal life in several villages, with villagers organizing night vigils and avoiding sleeping outdoors to protect children.
Historical Context (Past Years)
Over the past five years, wolf attacks in this region — and in similar rural parts of Uttar Pradesh — have been reported sporadically, with some significant clusters:
2024: A series of wolf attacks were documented between March and September 2024, killing at least 10 people (mostly children) and injuring over 30 in the Mahasi area of Bahraich.
These incidents prompted Operation Bhediya, a major forest department effort to capture or neutralize attack-associated wolves.
In 2025: Incidents have continued or re-emerged across the district, including children being dragged or mauled, and frequent sightings prompting forest teams to deploy drones, patrols, and shoot-to-kill orders in some cases to protect villagers.
These repeated attacks reflect ongoing human–wildlife conflict where wolves — sometimes driven from their natural habitat or exhibiting unusual behaviour — enter human settlements, especially at night, to hunt.
Forest officials maintain that such attacks are rare but have become more frequent in localised pockets like Bahraich.
The forest department continues intensive search, surveillance with drones, and combing operations to locate any remaining wolves.
Officials have repeatedly appealed to villagers to remain vigilant, supervise children closely, and avoid leaving them unattended, especially after dark.
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