I've read several articles on this. I wouldn't comment otherwise. I'd be more ready to take everything at face value had not several articles, from Indian outlets nearer to the source, drawn direct comparisons between this story and the jungle book fairytale. See the link to the NewIndianExpress article in the OP.

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2017/apr/06/ jungle-book-redux -as-eight-year-old-found-living-amongst-monkeys-in-uttar-pradesh-1590649.html