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A wild boar attacked several people and created panic among people celebrating Holi in the Simdega district of Jharkhand. The wild boar’s attack at Pithra village under the Sadar Police Station in Simdega district killed one person and 9 people were injured.

 

According to local sources a man named Nicholas Topon died after being attacked by the wild boar. Nine people including Amit Kido, Phool James, Manoj Toppo, Sanjay Kujur, Lalit Kujur, and Michael were injured. 

 

The condition of two of them is said to be serious.

 

After the incident, the Forest Department team admitted the injured people to a nearby hospital for treatment and also paid some compensatory amount. 

The Forest Department team is camping at the village to catch or drive away the pig if it is seen again.

 

The menace caused by the wild boar attack has led to Section 144 being imposed in Pithra Panchayat of Simdega district. 

 

Sub-Divisional Officer Sumant Tirkey has issued the order and given, under which, there is a ban on gathering four or more people at one place in the Panchayat, as well as using loudspeakers, carrying any kind of weapon or weapons and organising any kind of protests, demonstrations or rallies.

 

The letter issued by the SDO expressed apprehension that the villagers may try to find or drive away the wild boar. 

 

In such a situation, the possibility of damage to life and property cannot be ruled out. 

 

The Forest Department has not yet been able to trace the said wild boar.

 

Forest department personnel have been out in the area since morning. 

 

Forest Range Officer SS Choudhary said that there is a possibility that the villagers might have hurt the wild boar, due to which the boar turned aggressive.