Sloth bear attacks woman in Chhota Udepur

Vadodara: A sloth bear attacked a 30-year-old woman near Dolariya village in Chhota Udepur district on Thursday morning.
Sundri Rathwa had taken her goat out for grazing in Ranikheda forest area when a sloth bear suddenly attacked her. When she shouted for help, locals rushed to her help and the animal fled seeing the people.
Rathwa was, however, severely injured and was taken to Chhota Udepur general hospital for treatment. Late on Thursday night she was referred to SSG Hospital as her condition deteriorated.
“The woman’s left hand is fractured and there are injury marks on her legs. We have cordoned the forest area and have placed cages so that the bear does not enter human area,” said deputy conservator of forest Nilesh Pandya. He added that this was a second attack by a sloth bear in the region in recent times.