Wild Boar Charges Into Tea House in Maharashtra, Strikes 60-Year-Old Man — Video Shows Chaos

A surveillance clip shows a wild boar charging into a tea house in Ambadi village, Maharashtra, on July 31 and colliding with a 60-year-old man. The footage, shared on Facebook by Chandigarh Media, captured the moment patrons scattered as the animal barreled through the small establishment.

The victim, identified as Shalik Bhure, froze as the boar approached and was struck, appearing to rub his upper right thigh afterward. He was taken to Bhandara Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment; his exact injuries were not disclosed, according to SWNS and Newsflare reports.

Locals and officials say this episode is part of a growing pattern of human-wildlife encounters in the region. Authorities reported that between January and May this year, six people were killed and 19 were injured in clashes with wild animals in the area.

In a separate incident last month, The Hindu reported that a wild boar entered a supermarket and gored a woman’s hand as she tried to fend it off; bystanders chased the animal out and it was later shot and killed. Residents told The Hindu that while boars often stray into nearby fields and damage crops, attacks inside commercial establishments are uncommon and have intensified concern about rising human-wildlife conflict.

Context: Agricultural expansion, shrinking habitats and increasing human activity near forest edges have been linked to more frequent encounters with wild animals. Local officials are under pressure to balance public safety and wildlife conservation while exploring longer-term mitigation measures.

Sources: Surveillance footage circulated by Chandigarh Media (Facebook); reports from Newsflare, SWNS and The Hindu.