Updated On: 04 March, 2024 05:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
With wildlife department unable to help Palghar fisherman who lost leg in shark attack, he appeals to forest department to reconsider his compensation claim
Shark attack survivor Hitesh Govari at his residence in Manor
A few weeks after the quiet hamlet of Dongarpada in Palghar district was rocked by a terrifying bull shark attack, Hitesh Govari, a 34-year-old villager who lost his left leg in the close encounter, opened up to mid-day about his traumatic experience and struggle to receive compensation.
This reporter visited Manor last week to gain clarity on the events that had transpired.