Palitana: A Maldhari man was seriously injured after being attacked by a lion in Garjiya village of Palitana taluka in Bhavnagar district on Monday morning. The incident was caught on camera, and the video has gone viral on social media, creating a stir across the area. The injured Maldhari was immediately shifted to Mansinhji Government Hospital in Palitana for treatment. Meanwhile, the Forest Department has launched an investigation into the incident and is monitoring the movement of lions in the area while taking necessary action.

According to preliminary information, Kalubhai Boghabhai Gamara, a resident of Garjiya village, was attacked by a lion near his residence in the morning. During the attack, the lion knocked him to the ground and clawed his leg, causing serious injuries. The lion fled towards the forest after people gathered, shouted, and threw stones at it.

In the viral video, the lion is seen pinning the Maldhari to the ground, while people standing nearby are heard shouting and trying to chase it away. The injured man also attempts to defend himself.

Villagers immediately rushed to the spot and shifted the injured man to the government hospital in Palitana, where he is undergoing treatment. According to locals, he has sustained serious injuries to various parts of his body.

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Chetan Dabhi, a member of the Palitana Taluka Panchayat, said that three lions entered the village at around 8:30 am and reached Kalubhai’s house. He alleged that despite several representations to the Forest Department regarding the movement of lions in the village, adequate attention was not paid. He has demanded that the lions be safely shifted back to the forest and that the safety of villagers be ensured.

Savjibhai, the husband of the Sarpanch of Garjiya village, said that the Forest Department team reached the spot about an hour and a half after being informed of the incident. According to him, lions have frequently been seen moving through the village over the past five years, and the matter has been reported to the department several times.

Forest Department officials have reached the spot and started an investigation. The department is monitoring the movement of lions in the area, and if necessary, action will be taken to move them away from human settlements.

Following the incident, an atmosphere of fear has gripped livestock owners and residents of Garjiya village and nearby areas. Locals have demanded that the Forest Department increase regular patrolling, safely relocate lions that enter human settlements back to the forest, and take effective measures to ensure the safety of Maldharis, farmers, and other villagers.

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