Assam Biker Mauled To Death By Rhino Near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

A biker was mauled to death by a rhino near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in the Morigaon district of Assam on Sunday. The biker has been identified as Saddam Hussain, a resident of the Kamrup Metropolitan district. He was riding his two-wheeler on a road near the sanctuary when the rhino, which had wandered out of the forest, approached him.

In a video of the incident, Hussain is seen quickly dismounting his bike and running into an open field as the rhino chases him. Locals can be heard shouting in an attempt to scare off the animal, but all their efforts went in vain. Later, Hussain was found with his head smashed in the field.

"The rhino came out of the wildlife sanctuary. We are investigating the incident," a forest official said, the news agency ANI reported.