Bareilly: A 17-year-old boy had a narrow escape after he was almost dragged into the deep waters by the adult robber crocodile because of his sister’s mind presence.
The latter turned the attention of the reptile by throwing stones into it and managed to release his brothers from his jaw in time.
The attack took place in the Madhotanda District of Pilibhit District.
Vikas together with his brother, Neeraj, 16, washing his hands on irrigation channels after working on agricultural land on Friday, when he suddenly felt the pull on his right leg.
To horror him, he found himself dragged at the canal by the crocodile.
He began to shout, against the crocodile but did not match his strength.
Neeraj took a large stone and threw it to the robber.
Disturbed, it releases Vikas and sneaks into the canal, swims quickly.
Vikas was taken to the center of the local community, where the conditions were stabilized.
Then, Neeraj told the forest officials that the crocodile was sunbathing in the sun near the irrigation canal and the duo failed to pay attention to him.
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Gaurav Vishnoi, Madthotanda police station, said, “The victim did not expect the presence of a crocodile in the canal which was why he was not careful.” In July, two children were killed in a crocodile attack while five people were injured in the attack for the past year in this district.
The locals have been suggested by the Ministry of Forestry to remain vigilant while working near the irrigation canal.
During the rainy season, crocodiles in rivers whose floods swim to irrigation canal.
The Forestry Department has installed a sign that is near human habitat, warns people from attacks by crocodiles.