Earlier this month, on November 9, a swarm of wasps attacked two brothers in Riayat village of the Jaunpur block in Tehri district. One brother lost his life, while the other sustained injuries.According to reports, on the day of the incident, Surjan Singh and his brother Rai Singh had gone into the forest to graze their animals when they were attacked by a swarm of wasps. “Both brothers lost consciousness as a result of the attack,” local sources stated.Upon receiving the news, villagers and family members rushed to the forest. With their help, both brothers were transported to a hospital in Mussoorie using a private vehicle. Unfortunately, doctors declared 67-year-old Surjan Singh dead upon arrival.It is important to note that this is not the first incident in the Jaunpur area. Just over a month ago, a similar attack occurred in the village of Tuneta, where a father and son were also fatally attacked by wasps.Divisional Forest Officer of Mussoorie, Amit Kunwar, told TNIE, “This year, wasp attacks have been categorized under the wildlife category, making the families of those killed in such attacks eligible for compensation, similar to those killed in tiger or leopard attacks.”Regarding the recent wasp attacks in the Tehri region, DFO Kunwar added, “The compensation process is underway for the three victims who lost their lives in wasp attacks in November.”
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