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Crocodile drags Indian man deep into water after killing him, viral video shows

Victim Imran Diwan’s shoulders torn apart by the reptile, officials say

Arpan Rai
Tuesday 09 August 2022 13:40 BST
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Representational image: The man’s shoulders were torn away by the crocodile, an official said
Representational image: The man’s shoulders were torn away by the crocodile, an official said (AFP via Getty Images)

A crocodile killed a man after he reportedly fell into a river in India’s western Gujarat state, after which the reptile could be seen pulling the man deep into the water with it in a viral video.

The remains of the man, identified as Imran Diwan, were recovered after hours spent by officials searching across the river on Monday.

The 30-year-old was pulled into the water of the Dhadar river at Sokhdaraghu village, near Padra area, which is around 15km away from Vadodara city, on Sunday afternoon, deputy conservator of forests Ravirajsinh Rathod said, according to Indian media reports.

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