The incident has once again brought the growing human-lion conflict in Gujarat’s Saurashtra region into sharp focus, where big cats frequently venture into villages and agricultural fields.
The girl suffered deep wounds to her head, back and wrists and was taken to hospital for treatment. The incident has raised concerns among residents, who said it was not an isolated case.
The boy was mauled by a pack of dogs in Mahanala village and referred to Bhubaneswar for treatment; residents allege repeated attacks and demand urgent action on stray control.
