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Crocodile Drags Man Into River in Gujarat
8 May
Summary
- A 22-year-old man was attacked by a crocodile in Dev River.
- The victim was dragged into deep water by a 12-foot crocodile.
- Rescue teams faced challenges in recovering the body due to the crocodile.
A horrifying incident occurred in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Thursday, where a 22-year-old man was attacked by a crocodile. Mithun Maheshbhai Vasava was grazing cattle near Kagdipura village when a nearly 12-foot-long crocodile ambushed him near the Dev River's bank. The powerful reptile dragged the young man into the river's deeper waters as witnesses watched helplessly.
Rescue operations were immediately launched by police, the Forest Department, and the Fire Brigade. However, recovery efforts were severely hampered as the crocodile repeatedly submerged and moved into inaccessible areas of the river. The murky conditions and the predator's size made the retrieval process exceptionally challenging.
This attack has heightened concerns about the crocodile population in the rivers around Vadodara, particularly during drier months when human-wildlife encounters increase. Authorities are continuing their efforts to recover the body and have urged the public to maintain a safe distance from riverbanks.
