BAHRAICH, July 17 -- A 12-year-old boy was killed in a crocodile attack on the banks of the Ghaghara (Saryu) river in Tikuri gram panchayat under Baundi police station limits in Mahsi tehsil here on Thursday afternoon. The child was dragged into the river in front of his uncle and villagers despite desperate rescue attempts. A video of the incident surfaced on Friday. Station house officer TN Maurya confirmed the crocodile attack.

The victim, identified as Sunil Singh, had accompanied his uncle, Vijay Raj Singh, to transplant paddy in nearby fields. After finishing work, they stopped at the river around 2 pm to wash their hands and feet when a crocodile suddenly emerged from the water and grabbed the boy.

According to eyewitnesses, Suni...