An 11-year-old boy died at AIIMS Rishikesh after a langur lunged at him in Thangar village in Yamkeshwar, Uttarakhand, causing him to fall and suffer serious injuries. Shivanshu died during treatment after remaining in a coma, leaving the village in mourning.
The incident took place on Friday, when the langur suddenly moved towards Shivanshu. He fell during the incident and was critically injured. His family took him to AIIMS Rishikesh for treatment, where he later went into a coma.
According to his family, doctors said a blood clot had formed in his brain. Shivanshu died late on Monday night while receiving treatment at the hospital.
Search for the langur continues
The incident has triggered anger among residents, who said langurs had been staying in the village for a considerable period. Villagers are concerned about the continued presence of the animals in the area following the child’s death.
A team led by Sudhir Kumar, sub-divisional officer of the Lansdowne Forest Division, conducted search operations on Monday and Tuesday to locate the langur involved in the incident. The animal was not found during those efforts.
Anurag Joshi, range forest officer of the Laldhang Range, said another attempt would be made on Wednesday. Additional tranquilising medicine has also been brought in so that officials can immobilise the langur if it is located.
The search and planned tranquilisation are the next confirmed steps reported by the forest department team. No further outcome of the operation has been reported in the available information.
Conclusion
Shivanshu’s death has deepened grief and anger in Thangar village, while forest officials continue efforts to find and tranquilise the langur linked to the incident.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What happened to Shivanshu?
A langur reportedly lunged at him in Thangar village on Friday. He fell, suffered serious injuries and later went into a coma.
Q. Where did Shivanshu die?
He died during treatment at AIIMS Rishikesh late on Monday night.
Q. What did doctors tell the family?
The family said doctors reported that a blood clot had formed in his brain.
Q. Where did the incident take place?
The incident took place in Thangar village in Yamkeshwar.
Q. Has the langur been found?
No. Search operations on Monday and Tuesday did not locate the langur.
Q. What will forest officials do next?
Officials planned another search on Wednesday and brought additional tranquilising medicine to immobilise the langur if it is found.
