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'30 minutes of horror': Gir lion attacks man in Gujarat, traps him for nearly half an hour; video goes viral

SC Gujarat

A video showing a lioness attacking a man in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district has gone viral on social media. According to posts on X, the incident took place in Palitana town.

Reports circulating on social media claim that the lioness attacked an animal caretaker, trapping him for nearly 30 minutes. Despite the prolonged ordeal, the man reportedly remained calm until rescuers arrived.

"Despite the terrifying ordeal, he stayed remarkably calm, even gently touching the lioness's head until rescuers arrived. He survived but suffered serious injuries," an X user wrote while sharing the video.

Another user linked the incident to the growing human-lion conflict in Gujarat. "This is the pathetic reality of turning a blind eye to science and law. Gir is overflowing, inbreeding is rampant, and conflict is exploding. The Supreme Court's 2013 order to shift lions to Kuno was blatantly ignored, forcing me to file a contempt petition in the SC. Still, no action has been taken. Gujarat Govt: Lions belong to the NATION, not just your ego. You refuse to share lions but want MP's tigers? The double standards are disgusting."

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