A Maldhari man was seriously injured after a lion attacked him in Garjiya village of Palitana taluka in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district on Monday morning.
The dramatic incident was captured on camera, and the video has since gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention.The injured man, identified as Kalubhai Boghabhai Gamara, was rushed to Mansinhji Government Hospital in Palitana, where he is undergoing treatment.
The Forest Department has launched an investigation into the incident and is closely monitoring lion movement in the area.According to preliminary reports, the lion attacked Kalubhai near his home, knocking him to the ground and mauling his leg, leaving him with serious injuries.
The animal retreated into the nearby forest only after villagers gathered, shouted, and threw stones to scare it away.The viral video shows the lion pinning the man to the ground as onlookers scream and attempt to drive the animal away.
The injured man is also seen trying to fend off the attack.Residents quickly came to his rescue and shifted him to the government hospital. Locals said he suffered multiple injuries to different parts of his body, though his condition is being treated.