Two tiger attacks in two days leaves villagers in fear- TNN

CHANDRAPUR: Two tiger attacks in two days have terrorised villagers of Saygata in the Bramhapuri forest range. A villager was mauled in Saygata on Saturday, while another was killed in Mayar on Sunday night by the same tiger.

Sources informed that deceased Anantrao Sondawle (50) from village Mayar had gone to answer nature's call at around 8 pm in his farm on Sunday. The lurking tiger killed him and took his body to the shrubs around 20 feet away.

When Sondawle did not return, villagers searched and found his mutilated body. "The farm is on the fringes of the forest area. Our staff found pug marks near the body. As part of the compensation, we have given Rs 10,000 as ex-gratia to his family. The remaining amount of Rs 2 lakh would be paid after the necessary formalities are completed," said RFO of Bramhapuri range, BJ Mandhre.

Earlier on Saturday, the same tiger had mauled one Murari Ganvir (50) from village Saygata, 5 km from Mayar. Ganvir was collecting mouha flowers in the forest area close to his farm.

After hearing Ganvir's cries for help, farm labourers working in the fields nearby rushed to rescue him. On hearing the alarm raised by the labourers, the tiger left the wounded Ganvir and fled. Ganvir has been admitted to the local government hospital for treatment.

Mandhre informed that jungle patrolling was on when the incident occurred. He added that patrolling has been intensified after the same tiger was spotted in the forest area.

"Since the two villages (Mayar and Saygata) are close to each other, the possibility of the involvement of the same tiger in both the attacks cannot be ruled out," said Mandhre. DCF, Bramhapuri forest division, Sanjay Thawre too claimed that it's the same tiger.

"The jungle is thin and degraded. Moreover, the landscape is knitted with closely-located villages. As it's the season of collecting tendu leaves and mouha flowers, this jungle is frequented by villagers. This could have disturbed the tiger," said Thawre.

Meanwhile, forest officials have advised villagers to remain alert. Efforts are also on to send the beast deep into the forest so that it remains far away from villages.


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