Bahraich, September 29, 2025 — The Uttar Pradesh government has ordered strict action to curb the increasing incidents involving "maneating wolves." Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed that if a wolf cannot be caught, it should be shot and neutralized. In a related development, it has been reported that following this order, a wolf was shot and killed — this is being seen as proactive action.
Background
In Bahraich district, wolves have carried out several attacks, resulting in the deaths of many children. Considering this problem, the state government launched "Operation Bhediya," which adopted a strategy to capture or eliminate wolves. Under this campaign, several wolves were caught between April and September 2024.
Commentary
Such action could be controversial — it will be crucial to proceed while considering wildlife protection laws and a humanitarian perspective. The safety of local residents is a priority, but it is also essential to prevent future attacks, thus requiring attention to monitoring, containment, and ecological balance.
