LUCKNOW, Sept. 30 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government is not serious about controlling attacks by wild animals in the state, saying such incidents are increasing anger among residents.

In a statement, the Kannauj MP said, "The problem of wild animals and wolves in the state has become life-threatening. Attacks by wolves and other wild animals continue in Bahraich and other districts, with farmers and villagers losing their lives. On Monday, a wolf attacked and killed a farmer couple in Bahraich."

Yadav claimed that government measures, including an aerial survey of the wolf problem in Bahraich, have not improved the situation. He said, "If the funds spent on wolf tourism had b...