Stray bull kills man, injures elderly woman in Kalanaur

A man lost his life and an elderly woman was seriously injured after a stray bull attacked them in two separate incidents in Kalanaur town on Friday, triggering public anger over the growing menace of stray animals. Both the incidents were also captured on the footage of the CCTV cameras installed at houses near the spots.

According to reports, the first incident occurred in the morning when 72-year-old Lajwanti Devi was standing outside her house near a road. At the time, dogs and a stray bull were chasing each other when the bull suddenly turned aggressive and attacked her, knocking her to the ground.

Hearing her screams, nearby residents rushed to the spot and managed to chase away the bull using sticks, narrowly saving her life. She was immediately taken to a private hospital, where doctors diagnosed a fracture in her leg along with multiple injuries. Sources said the same bull struck again later in the day.

In the second incident, a 50-year-old Anil was passing through a lane when an animal suddenly charged at him, lifting and hurling him to the ground with its sharp horns.

In a desperate attempt to save himself, Anil tried to shield himself, but the direct impact of the charging bull left him critically injured. He was rushed to the PGIMS, Rohtak, where doctors declared him brought dead.

On receiving information about the incidents, local municipal officials captured the bull and shifted it to a panchayat gaushala. Meanwhile, local residents have demanded immediate and stringent action from the administration to curb the growing menace of stray animals in the town.