Uttar Pradesh Tragedy: 6-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured In Bahraich Jackal Attack; Forest Department Launches Search Operation

A six-year-old girl, Khushi, was seriously injured after being attacked by a jackal while playing outside her home in Karim Behar village, Kaiserganj, Bahraich. The attack, captured on a local CCTV camera, has reignited fear among residents following a lull in wild animal assaults.

FPJ Web Desk Updated: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11:26 PM IST
Six-year-old girl injured in Bahraich jackal attack; forest team begins search and investigation | Representational Image

Six-year-old girl injured in Bahraich jackal attack; forest team begins search and investigation | Representational Image

Bahraich: A six-year-old girl, Khushi, was seriously injured after being attacked by a jackal while playing outside her home in Karim Behar village, Kaiserganj, Bahraich. The attack, captured on a local CCTV camera, has reignited fear among residents following a lull in wild animal assaults.

Forest Department Launches Investigation and Search

Ranger Omkar Yadav quickly admitted the injured child to a local hospital. DFO Ram Singh Yadav confirmed that a forest department team has been sent for investigation and has begun a search operation across the area. This incident comes after a series of deadly wildlife attacks in Bahraich, where previous incidents mostly involving wolves.3

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Shoot-at-Sight Orders Intensify Patrols

Resulted in six human deaths and around 30 injuries. Following those incidents, the state government had issued shoot-at-sight orders for uncaptured man-eating wolves, leading to the killing of three wolves so far. The attack by the jackal has intensified the urgency for forest officials to patrol the area.

Published on: Thursday, October 23, 2025, 11:26 PM IST

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