BAHRAICH, Oct. 6 -- A four-year-old girl was attacked by a wild animal in the Kaiserganj forest range of Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Monday afternoon, deepening fear among villagers and adding pressure on the forest department already struggling with frequent such attacks in the region.

According to information, Chandni, daughter of one Ram Kumar, was attacked in Badrauli village. Divisional forest officer (DFO), Bahraich, Ram Singh Yadav said the incident occurred around 2 PM. The girl was taken to CHC Kaiserganj from where she was referred to the district hospital after first-aid. However, the DFO said it was yet to be confirmed whether it was a wolf attack or by some other wild animal.

The village head's representative Babu Lal said ...