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In an astonishing act of courage, a mother in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, risked her life to save her five-year-old son from the jaws of a crocodile. The terrifying incident unfolded on Monday evening in Dhakia village, leaving locals stunned by her sheer bravery.
The child, Veeru, had been playing near a drain close to their home when a crocodile suddenly lunged out of the water and clamped its powerful jaws around him. As the predator attempted to drag the boy into the nullah, his mother, Maya, 40, heard his desperate screams and sprinted to the spot.
Eyewitnesses described a five-minute struggle that felt like an eternity. Maya ...