By Aanchal Sinha,News18
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A shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Kalyanpur has gone viral on social media, showing a cow viciously attacking an elderly man in the middle of the road. The disturbing footage captures the animal chasing the man and knocking him down repeatedly, leaving him severely injured.
According to local reports, the victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where his condition remains critical, NDTV reported. The video shows that the attack created panic among passersby, some of whom tried to intervene but were forced to stay back due to the cow’s aggression.
कानपुर के कल्याणपुर में गाय के हमले से बुजुर्ग गंभीर रूप से घायल। गाय ने सींगों से किया बुजुर्ग पर हमला। स्थानीय लोगों ने बड़ी मशक्कत से बुजुर्ग को बचाया। बुजुर्ग को इलाज के लिए अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है।घटना सीसीटीवी कैमरे में कैद हुई।@nagarnigamknp#Kanpur pic.twitter.com/7SoFjp1CsU
— Shyam Tiwari (@Shyamtiwariknp) September 18, 2025
The viral clip has sparked outrage online, with many calling for better animal control measures and swift action to prevent such attacks in the future.
The viral video has triggered a flood of reactions online, with many users expressing disbelief and concern over the ferocity of the attack.
“What revenge is the cow taking?” one of the users commented. “Cows are usually gentle animals, and speculated that the elderly man might have provoked it unintentionally,” added the other.
“The investigation should be done by a reliable investigation agency. Why was the old man attacked?” the third one commented.
