The Mirror
·Jul 2026
Boy, 12, mauled to death by crocodile as he washed hands in river
A 12-year-old boy named Sunil was killed by a crocodile after being dragged into the Ghaghara River in Uttar Pradesh while washing with his uncle following a day of work. Locals attempted to intervene unsuccessfully and later recovered his body, which showed severe injuries. Authorities confirmed the incident, and the family is expected to receive state compensation, while forest officials monitor the area due to ongoing crocodile presence.