In debt, man fakes death in crocodile attack to get Rs 6 lakh compensation

A man in Kendrapada district faked his death in a crocodile attack to deceive his lenders and claim compensation from the forest department. He was later found in Cuttack after an investigation by officials. The man had borrowed money from locals and went missing after returning from Punjab. The Bhitarkanika National Park, where the incident occurred, has seen several cases of crocodile attacks, some of which have been falsely claimed for compensation.