Port Blair, July 15: The Lt Governor, Lt Gen (Retd) A K Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, has expressed deep anguish on the periodic crocodile attacks on people. He has directed Chief Secretary and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to take concrete steps to ensure that human lives are protected. For this, he has further directed that an action plan be drawn up and put upto him within a week and thereafter followed up urgently. 

He has expressed his anguish at the recent attack on Shri Lipus Das, who sustained grievous injuries. The Administration will take all necessary steps for his medical treatment. The Lt Governor has also conveyed his appreciation of the act of bravery shown by the villagers of Manglutan in rescuing Shri Das. The Administration will consider rewarding them appropriately.