A day after a tiger on the prowl killed a fourth person in the same forest range, Shivni, in north Chandrapur forests adjoining Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), anger reminiscent of 2007 is returning to the conflict zone. Agitated villagers poured out into the street and marched to the residence of Range Forest Officer PT Brahmne, demanding immediate protection against the tiger which is now clearly appearing to stalk human beings.
Tuesday’s attack happened in the farm of the deceased, Eknath Dandekar, unlike the previous ones that happened inside the forest, turning it into a cause for concern.
Forest officials, however, have no concrete response to the situation that is all set to turn ugly like in 2007 when villagers had virtually put an official under “house arrest” after a tiger killed four persons in a month. The tiger was later shot dead.
The tiger has now killed four in just 12 days. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) Alok Joshi, who hasn’t yet visited the problem area, agreed that all killings could be attributed to a single tiger. “But remember all attacks have happened inside forest,” he argued.
On their plans, Joshi said, “we will do whatever best can be done.” Asked to elaborate, Joshi repeated the reply.
“There are well-laid down options like what his predecessor B Majumdar had followed. First, the tiger can be lured away from the spot by putting a bait, or it can be scared away by drumming of beats (haka). If these things don’t work, the tranquilising option has to be explored. The last report is to shoot the animal dead,” an activist said.
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