Kolhapur: A 49-year-old farmer from Jarali village in Gadhinglaj tehsil of Kolhapur district died on Tuesday evening after being attacked by a swarm of honeybees.
The incident occurred around 11 am on Monday when Madyale had taken his livestock to graze at a farm known as Malgi, according to Gadhinglaj police. In Feb 2026, farmer Vikas Kashinath Ghugare (29) of Kasba Nul village in Gadhinglaj tehsil died after a similar attack. In Nov 2025, farmer Basappa Annapa Kumthe (78) of Bubnal village in Shirol tehsil also died after a honeybee attack.
This is the second reported death from a honeybee attack in the Gadhinglaj area in recent years. As he walked some distance away from the village road, a swarm of bees suddenly attacked him. As his condition worsened, he was shifted to a multi-speciality hospital in Belagavi. Madyale is survived by his mother, wife, son, daughter, brother and sister. His brother, Ajit Madyale, lodged a complaint with Gadhinglaj police regarding the incident.
Despite treatment, he died on Tuesday evening.
Madyale tried to escape, but the bees stung him on his back, chest, neck and hands. Frightened, he ran home, where he soon began experiencing severe pain and a burning sensation. His family rushed him to a private hospital in Sankeshwar.