Wolf Killed After Suspected Abduction of 4-Year-Old Girl in Uttar Pradesh Village

Forest department shooters eliminated a wolf on Saturday evening that allegedly abducted a four-year-old girl from her village two days prior, according to officials.

The forest department reported that Jahnvi was playing outside her residence in Lodhanpurwa village when a wolf seized her. The child has remained missing since Thursday morning.

Villages within Kaiserganj and Mahsi tehsils have experienced numerous wolf attacks since September 9. Official records indicate that six children and an elderly couple have lost their lives, while 31 people have suffered injuries.

Wolf pugmarks were discovered near a river approximately 1 km from the village. Search operations utilizing drones, expert trackers and professional shooters had been ongoing.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ram Singh Yadav stated that around 4:30 pm on Saturday, a wolf was detected during a search operation in Lodhanpurwa village.

"We attempted to rescue it about a kilometre from the incident location, but when capture proved impossible, a department shooter fired at it," explained Yadav.

The wolf succumbed to the gunshot wound. Its carcass has been sent for post-mortem examination.

Following the increasing incidents of animal attacks, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath conducted an aerial survey on September 27 and instructed that wolves should be rescued safely when possible, but could be neutralized if necessary.

Since September 28, forest officials have killed four wolves.