MP News: Bee Attack Kills 24 Sheep, Injures Shepherd In Shujalpur

MP News: Bee Attack Kills 24 Sheep, Injures Shepherd In Shujalpur

In Salkankhedi village, a bee attack killed 24 sheep and seriously injured shepherd Hartiga Ramdevasi, now hospitalised in Sehore. Days earlier, he lost 220 sheep due to adulterated turmeric. Having brought 350 sheep from Rajasthan, he lost over 250 and has sought compensation from the authorities.

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, March 23, 2026, 06:56 PM IST
MP News: Bee Attack Kills 24 Sheep, Injures Shepherd In Shujalpur
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Shajapur/Shujalpur (Madhya Pradesh): A swarm of bees attacked and killed 24 sheep and seriously injured a shepherd in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur.

The incident happened in the village of Salkankhedi in the Tilawad police outpost area, Shujalpur in Shajapur.

In fact, a few days ago, 220 sheep died in an incident. The shepherd said that he has suffered huge losses due to both incidents.

He has appealed to the administration to provide relief in the form of compensation. According to the information, the dead sheep were lying on the spot in the village of Saklankhedi.

The injured shepherd, Hartiga Ramdevasi, resident of village Kamba, from Rajasthan, is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Sehore. Hartiga had brought 350 sheep to Madhya Pradesh with three companions, but more than 250 of his sheep died in two accidents.

Shepherds from Rajasthan come to Madhya Pradesh with their sheep.

The veterinary doctor was informed and sent to the spot. The doctor, along with his team, conducted a post-mortem of the sheep. Outpost in-charge Ghanshyam Bairagi said that after informing the veterinary department, a post-mortem was conducted.

Shepherds from Rajasthan come to the state with sheep. Hartiga Ram told that he, along with three friends, have been in Madhya Pradesh with sheep for three months. On February 25, 220 sheeps died after being fed adulterated turmeric purchased from the weekly market.

Bee Attack Leaves Four Injured In Manasa

A similar case was reported from Manasa, where bees attacked passersby, injuring four people, in the Parot Pipliya village near the Bhatkhedi checkpoint on February 22.

Three of the injured were seriously hurt and referred to Neemuch District Hospital for further treatment.