Carrying banners and placards, the demonstrators raised slogans such as “Jal, Jungle, Zameen Hamara Hai” (water, forest, and land are ours), as they gathered outside the collector’s office.
The victims, identified as Raj Kumar (41) and his daughter Sushila (21), were admitted to a local hospital with injuries.
On Tuesday afternoon, a 3-year-old boy playing outside his house in Baba Bangla village, under Kaiserganj tehsil, was suddenly snatched by a wolf in front of his mother.
The initiative aligns with broader state and national anti-narcotics strategies, reflecting coordinated efforts between law enforcement, local governance, and agricultural authorities.
Subsequently, troops of an armoured regiment of the same brigade joined in the rescue mission and this endeavor resulted in the safe evacuation of nine more villagers, bringing the total number of lives saved to 21.
In a proactive effort to curb this recurring crisis, the Forest Department has formed 60 teams comprising local villagers to prevent and control fires. Each team consists of 15 members and has received financial assistance of Rs 75,000 to procure essential firefighting equipment.
A wolf that had caused havoc in two adjacent human settlements of Ausgram in East Burdwan early this morning was beaten to death by the panicky villagers.
The agitators chanted slogans and also held placards, including both men and women in Asansol town.
On November 10 and 11, armed groups opened fire near Yaingangpokpi and other villages, injuring civilians and security personnel.
The rural population in the capital city has pledged to continue their ‘Save Village Campaign’ until their problems are not resolved, announced Palam 360 Khap leader Chaudhary Surender Solanki.
