A 12-year-old girl was injured after being attacked by a crocodile near Gerua river in Katarniaghat Wildlife sanctuary here, police said today.
The incident occurred yesterday when the victim identified as Puja was playing near the river and a crocodile caught her hand and tried to drag her into the river, they said.
However, the locals saved the girl, they said.
She was rushed to a hospital, where her condition was stated to be stable.
