It proved costly to an elderly man to go to the jungle for collecting wood as he sustained severe injuries after two bears attacked him near Oad village of Gariaband district on Thursday.
To add to the problem, the dilapidated road condition on the way delayed taking the injured to the district hospital. According to the information, Dhansingh Kumar ( 60) had gone to nearby jungle to collect woods when two bears attacked him. The villager received multiple injuries in his left hand and thigh. The locals somehow managed to bring him to Dhavalpur with the help of a Palanquin. He was then rushed to Gariaband situated district hospital through Sanjeevani Ambulance and was later referred to Raipur for treatment. The sources claimed that the Forest Department has provided a help of Rs 5000 to the injured.