John Wilbert & Vikramaditya
Rangat, June 23: A 72 years old woman namely Mrs. Elean Barla has been reportedly attacked by a crocodile yesterday evening at around 05:00 PM at Shaktighar area of Rangat.
As per reports, the 72 year old woman with her daughter, had gone for fishing at Shaktighar Baludera Nallah, where while fishing a crocodile attacked her and took her inside water because of which her daughter and also nearby people couldn’t help her.
The lady is still missing and a search operation has been launched in this regard.
Mr. Satya Prakash, IFS, DFO, Rangat told Andaman Sheekha that still search operation is going on. Joint team of forest and police is searching the body using four dinghies.
One cage has also been placed in the Nallah and tomorrow another cage will be placed. As per sources heavy rain is making search operation very difficult.
“Today I went to the spot and met with family members of old woman and I gave assurance that the department will do best to help the family,” Mr. Satya Prakash added.
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