An 11-year-old boy sustained serious injuries when a pet lion attacked him in Gujrat, Punjab.

According to media reports, the tragedy took place when the boy approached the cage of a hungry lion. The lion attempted to feast on the boy injuring him seriously.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors are treating him.

 Soon after the incident, police in the province started a manhunt against the owner who is identified as Fayaz.

SSP central, while taking the notice of the incident, directed police officers to book the lion owner at the earliest.

“A case has been registered against a landowner named Fayaz along with two of his workers,” police said, adding that one of them has been arrested.

Meanwhile, it is still uncertain whether the owner of the lion holds a license for keeping the wild animal.