2 killed in bull attack in Aligarh

A bull went on a rampage in the Jwalapuri area here, killing two people and injuring eight others, police said on Tuesday.

The incident, which took place on Monday evening, was caught on CCTV, and shows the bull violently attacking a man by a roadside stall, throwing him nearly 10 feet into the air. The victim, identified as 32-year-old Durgpal from Nagla Tikona, later succumbed to his injuries at JN Medical College.

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After the initial attack, the bull attacked multiple people in nearby residential colonies, causing widespread panic. Among the injured was a beggar, Bhola alias Chhote Singh, a native of Madhya Pradesh, who also died during treatment.

The bull continued attacking people for nearly two hours before being captured by the municipal corporation’s cattle-catching team. It was later shifted to a shelter, where it died too.

According to veterinary officials, the bull was suffering from rabies, likely due to a dog bite, which triggered the aggressive behavior.

District Magistrate Sanjeev Ranjan confirmed the deaths and assured compensation for the victims’ families as per government norms. Injured individuals are receiving treatment, and anti-rabies vaccinations have been administered as a precaution.