Silvester D’Souza

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (EP)

Kundapur, Dec 21: A man lost his life after being stung by a swarm of bees that went into a frenzy following an eagle attack on their nest in Basrur on Wednesday. Several people in the vicinity also suffered injuries from the bee stings.

The deceased is identified as Jeevan Nayak (72), a resident of Basrur and the proprietor of Ideal Electricals. Jeevan sustained serious injuries after multiple bee stings and was subsequently admitted to KMC Hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries without responding to the medical treatment.

The large bee nest was situated on a tree behind Basrur’s BSNL office. When an eagle attacked the nest, the agitated bees swarmed the Basrur market, stinging rickshaw drivers who had parked their vehicles, as well as patients who had come to a nearby clinic.

In a valiant attempt to protect a child from the bee attack, Jeevan was also stung, along with the child. The child's condition is reported to be critical.