19-year-old girl and her sister-in-law fight off crocodile with sickles in UP

Mohd Dilshad / TNN / Updated: May 09, 2026, 18:40 IST

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19-year-old girl and her sister-in-law fight off crocodile with sickles in UP

A 19-year-old girl in Aligarh district bravely fought off a crocodile attack on the Kali river, fending off the reptile with sickles alongside her sister-in-law. The crocodile had clamped onto the girl's left hand, but their fierce resistance forced it to retreat. She sustained severe injuries to three fingers requiring surgery.

AGRA: A 19-year-old girl narrowly escaped death after bravely fending off a crocodile attack on the banks of the Kali river in Aligarh district on Thursday. Armed with sickles, she and her sister-in-law fought the reptile until it retreated back into the water.The incident occurred near Raipur Mustaf village under Atrauli police station.Suman, daughter of farmer Kumarpal from Mohiuddinpur in Bulandshahr, was cutting grass by the river with her sister-in-law, Dropa Devi, 40, when the crocodile suddenly lunged, clamping its jaws on Suman's left hand.As it dragged her toward the river, Devi rushed to strike the reptile with a sickle.Despite injuries, Suman also resisted, and they forced the crocodile to release its grip.Her parents, working nearby, rushed her to the Atrauli community health centre, from where she was referred to Aligarh district hospital.Doctors said Suman sustained deep wounds and severe damage to three fingers, requiring surgery.

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About the AuthorMohd Dilshad

A journalist with two decades of experience, having worked with major news organisations such as NDTV, Times Now, and others. As a Principal Correspondent covering in West Uttar Pradesh, he reports on crime, courts, politics, human-interest stories, and minority issues. His coverage includes key institutions such as Darul Uloom Deoband and Aligarh Muslim University, as well as districts including Agra, Aligarh, and Muzaffarnagar.

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