Dilemma at Katerniaghat

In a recent visit in May 08 , I along with my jungle mates were in the Central Farm Area of Sujauli Range of Katerniaghat. It was a hot and humid day and our water had finished , seeing a temple , it was decided that we walk through the fields at the edge of the forest and get some water. While walking through the fields we noticed some movement , it seemed to be a small animal. We immediately followed this movement and were face to face with a Twany Fish Owl. It was not flying and its left wing was injured. We were faced with a strange dilemma as to whether take this bird along with us and try to give it a treatment or follow the jungle law and leave it to mother nature. After much thought and weighing our situation and options it was finally decided that we leave the owl in the hands of mother nature. We gave the Owl some water and then left it inside the forest from the open fields ,with a hope that it would survive.