Woman in Lucknow fights with crocodile to rescue five-year-old son
Lucknow: In an incident reported from Bahraich district, a woman fought with a crocodile and rescued her five-year-old son who had been grabbed by the reptile when he was playing in the waters of a canal.
The woman, identified as 40-year-old Maya from Dhakiya village in Bahraich, heard the cries of her son, Veeru, and found the crocodile dragging him into the canal. Eye witnesses have said that Maya rushed to her son’s rescue and fiercely fought with the crocodile for five minutes, till the reptile let go of her son and went back into the canal waters.
Veeru, who sustained serious injuries, and Maya, who was also injured, were immediately taken to a local health centre. Maya was reportedly given first aid although Veeru remained under treatment.
When asked about the incident, Maya said that she fought with all her strength against the predator that was dragging her son. Stating that the fight seemed endless, Maya said that she hit the reptile and also clawed it, refusing to let go and without thinking about her life. She added that, as she hit the crocodile with an iron rod, the predator released her son, much to her relief.
Rajkumar Singh, former village head of Dhakiya, is said to have informed the concerned authorities. As the incident has given rise to fear among the villagers to let their children approach the water body, the locals have asked the officers to provide greater security in the area near the canal.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
