{
  "id": 4009688,
  "title": "Crocodile Kills Man In Doni River, Locals Demand Immediate Rescue Operation In MP’s Sheopur",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/crocodile-kills-man-in-doni-river-locals-demand-immediate-rescue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T17:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/crocodile-kills-man-in-doni-river-locals-demand-immediate-rescue-operation-in-mps-sheopur"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: A man named Prakash Rawat lost his life on Thursday morning after being attacked by a crocodile in a river located in Sheopur. The incident occurred when Rawat decided to wade into the Doni river near Tarra Kalan village. As the crocodile emerged from the depths, it swiftly attacked him. News of his plight spread and local villagers arrived at the scene, desperate to save the victim. Though they managed to pull Rawat from the water, the crocodile clamped its jaws around the man's body, inflicting fatal injuries. Despite attempts to stabilize him at a nearby hospital, Rawat succumbed to his wounds. District forest officer KS Randhava confirmed that the deceased will be eligible for a financial aid of Rs 8 lakh under the existing regulations. Locals are now clamoring for the crocodile to be extracted from the river, as villagers frequently frequent the water body to clean their livestock.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A man died after being attacked by a crocodile in a river in Sheopur on Thursday morning. The victim had gone into the river when he came under attack by the crocodile. He was identified as Prakash Rawat. District forest officer (general forest division) KS Randhava told Free Press that the victim was taken to hospital but was declared brought dead. As per norms,…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}