In a shocking incident on Tuesday, a jackal entered a house in Bilpur village, located in the Jalalpur police station area, and attacked six people, including a woman. The injured were quickly taken to a hospital, where their condition was reported to be stable Following the attack, villagers surrounded the jackal and beat it to death with sticks. Officials noted that the jackal might have attacked the villagers out of fear or self-defense.
Forest department investigation underway
Divisional Forest Officer Anil Srivastav confirmed that a team has been dispatched to investigate the incident. The team will submit a report on the circumstances leading to the jackal's aggressive behaviour.
Police await report on incident
Jalalpur police station in-charge Umashankar mentioned that no official report of the jackal attack has been received yet. The Bundelkhand area, where the incident occurred, is known for its large jackal population.
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