A bear attacked a 40-year-old woman from village Diuasa under Dwarikhal block in Pauri district on Monday. It is learnt that bear gouged out one of the eyes of the woman who was rushed to the Joint Hospital at Kotdwar. Following primary treatment, she was referred to a higher medical center. The lansdowne divisional forest officer could not be contacted despite repeated calls.
As per information received, Maya Devi of Diuasa village in the Dwarikhal block, was attacked by the bear when she had gone to collect fodder for her livestock along with some other villagers on Monday morning. The bear ran away after the women screamed in alarm. Other villagers rushed to the spot and took the injured to the hospital.
Dr Mahendra Singh who treated her at the hospital said that the bear had gouged out her right eye. “Besides, she sustained deep injuries on her head, arms and face. Given her condition, we referred her to a higher medical centre,” he added.
lansdowne range officer Dinesh Chandra Ghildiyal reached the hospital and enquired into the condition of the injured.
He said that an amount of Rs 15000 has been handed over to the woman’s family members to help them meet the immediate expenses.