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Man Killed in Suspected Lioness Attack in Gujarat's Gir Somnath
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News18•14-10-2026, 17:30
Man Killed in Suspected Lioness Attack in Gujarat's Gir Somnath
- •A 31-year-old man named Mahesh Rathod was killed in a suspected wild animal attack in Valadar village.
- •The victim's body was found on a farm near his house after he went missing while sleeping outside.
- •Forest officials confirmed through an autopsy that the death was caused by a wild animal attack and have set up cages to capture it.
- •The grieving family refused to accept the body, demanding higher financial compensation and an electricity connection for the area.
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Mahesh Rathod, a 31-year-old man, was killed in a suspected lioness attack after being targeted while sleeping outside his house in Valadar village.
Following the autopsy confirmation that a wild animal killed Rathod, the forest department set up cages in the area to capture the responsible animal.
Rathod's family refused to accept his body because they demanded higher financial assistance for his five surviving children and requested an electricity connection in the area.
