18/11/2010
Rishikesh, Nov 18 (PTI) A 30-year-old woman was mauled to death by a tiger at Chukam village near the eastern boundary of the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, the second such incident in the area within a week, officials said today.
Kalpha Mehra had gone to the jungle to collect fodder for cattle, when she was attacked by the tiger, said R K Mishra, Director of Jim Corbett National Park.
Half-eaten body of the woman has been recovered and sent for postmortem, he said, adding the park administration has put up a cage to catch the tiger.
Senior forest officials have reached the spot and are trying to ascertain whether the killer is the same tiger that had killed another woman on November 12, park sources said.
Last week, Nandi Devi was returning after collecting fodder when, she was attacked by a tiger in broad daylight, leading to panic among villagers living near the park.
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