Elderly woman killed in Jamshedpur bull attack

Mail News Service

Jamshedpur, Nov 6: A 70-year-old woman, Soma Sarkar, died early Thursday morning after being attacked by a rampaging bull in Subhash Colony, Mango under the Ulidih police station area.

According to her husband, Kushal Sarkar, the couple had stepped out for their usual morning walk when the uncontrollable bull charged at Soma with great force.

The impact was so severe that she died on the spot. “I have never seen such a violent attack by a bull in my life,” the grieving husband said, struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss.

Former BJP leader Vikas Singh visited the bereaved family after the incident. He alleged that Soma Sarkar’s death was a consequence of misleading and false reports claiming that the dangerous bull had already been captured by authorities.

Singh said that such “fake and cheap publicity-driven claims” by certain leaders and municipal officials created a false sense of safety among residents.

Believing the bull had been caught, people resumed their daily routines without fear — including Soma Sarkar, who went for her morning walk as usual. Tragically, the same bull remained at large and fatally attacked her.

Singh criticised those responsible for circulating the inaccurate information, stating that their carelessness had cost an innocent life.

The incident has sparked anger and grief in the locality, with residents demanding accountability and immediate action from civic authorities to prevent such tragedies.

JNAC launches survey to identify stray bulls across Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Nov 6: Following the direction of Deputy Municipal Commissioner Krishna Kumar, the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) conducted a comprehensive survey to identify and count stray cattle—particularly bulls—roaming across various parts of the city.

The objective of the survey is to curb the inconvenience caused by stray animals on city roads and to ensure smooth traffic movement.

During the field inspection, the survey team recorded the following numbers of stray bulls in different localities:

Area Number of Bulls Found

Sakchi 13
Refugee Colony 3
Sitaramdera 4
Agrico 2
Sidgora 8
Baridih Bazaar 2
Sunday Market, Birsa Nagar 2
Ram Mandir, Telco 3
Kharabgajhar 5
Namda Basti 5
Railway Station 2
Cable Town 3
Bistupur 8
Kadma Shastri Nagar 3
Shastri Nagar Block-5 3
Marine Drive 5
Sonari 9

Total stray bulls identified: 80

The survey was carried out with the participation of Dr. Sagar Hansda (Veterinary Officer), revenue inspectors, and sanitation supervisors from the respective areas.

Based on the report, the concerned contractor has been instructed to safely capture the stray animals from identified locations and relocate them to the animal shelter.

Additionally, the process of issuing notices to the owners of these cattle has begun.

Deputy Municipal Commissioner Krishna Kumar stated that this is a continuous campaign aimed at controlling the stray animal problem in the city to ensure convenience for citizens and maintain smooth vehicular movement on the roads.