Amethi, Mar 18 (PTI) A farmer guarding his fields in the Munshiganj area here was allegedly killed by an animal, police said on Monday.

Shitala Prasad (45) was a resident of Darpipur village, police said, adding that the incident occurred on Sunday night.

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Prasad was seriously injured and taken to the District Hospital Gauriganj where doctors declared him dead, police said.

The body has been sent for post-mortem.

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