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Crocodile Drags Woman Into Odisha’s Kharasrota River as Search Teams Mobilize

The attack underscores recurring encounters near Bhitarkanika, prompting plans for patrols and outreach.

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On receiving information about the incident, fire brigade personnel and police reached the spot and initiated a search operation in the river.
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Overview

  • Police identified the victim as 57-year-old Soudamini Mahala, who was pulled into the river near Kantia village in Jajpur on Monday afternoon.
  • A widely shared video shows the crocodile carrying her downstream as bystanders shout from a nearby bridge.
  • Fire brigade, police, and forest personnel launched joint search operations, and officials said she remained missing as of the latest reports.
  • Forest authorities urged residents to stay away from the river and said they will intensify patrols and conduct awareness drives along vulnerable stretches.
  • Local coverage situates the incident in a pattern of rising human–crocodile conflict linked to the Bhitarkanika system, which officials estimate holds about 1,826 saltwater crocodiles.