At least six persons of Gadgabahal village in Muribahal block sustained injuries when they were attacked by a bear in the forest adjacent to the village on Sunday morning. One of the victims sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at the Titilagarh Hospital.
“I have sent forest staffs to the spot and they are keeping a watch on the movement of the bear. The bear appears to be an aged one and is moving inside the Chitadunguri mountain jungle,” said Balangir DFO Abhiram Nayak to this correspondent over phone.