Udhampur, June 14 -- In a compassionate gesture, the Wildlife Division of Udhampur, under the Department of Wildlife Protection, Jammu and Kashmir, handed over a compensation cheque of Rs 2 lakhs to the family of Ganesh Kumar, a resident of Sarar Bup in Udhampur district, who was severely injured in a sudden bear attack earlier this year.

The victim, Ganesh Kumar, sustained grievous injuries during the unexpected encounter with the wild animal but is now reported to be in stable condition and recovering.

The compensation was formally handed over to his wife, Babli Devi, by Vijay Kumar, Wildlife Warden of the Jammu Division, during a formal event held on Saturday.

Recalling the incident, Babli Devi said, "The bear attack happened on Nov...