Sambalpur: Villagers beat up a wild boar to death after it stayed inside a house and attacked three members of a family during sleep and rendered them critical at Kapumal village in neighbouring Jharsuguda town, Wednesday night. The injured persons were identified as Gouri Naik, 60, daughter Bimala Naik, 40, and son Gajanan Naik, 35, of the village.
On being informed, forest officials rescued and admitted the injured to the Jharsuguda headquarters hospital. Their health condition improved after they were administered treatment. The incident sparked tension among the villagers and they beat up the animal to death. Forest officials said that the animal initially strayed into the village in search of food, Thursday night. The animal ran to save itself after stray dogs chased and tried to attack it. Panicked, the animal rushed inside the house and attacked the three during sleep. Jharsuguda DFO M Ashok Bhat assured that the medical expenses of the injured persons will be borne by the forest department as per government norms. Family members said that they had gone to sleep and the rear door was open due to scorching heat wave gripping the area. The animal strayed into the house and first attacked the woman and later her son and daughter when they tried to save her. The woman sustained critical injuries on her face and stomach.
Locals said that Kapumal village is under the jurisdiction of Jharsuguda Municipality area and a waste dumping yard of the civic body is located near the village. The animal might have strayed into the village in search of food and water which are scarce in the forest during summer season.