Chandrapur: A tiger killed two farmers in separate attacks within 24 hours and barely 5 km of each other in Sindewahi forest range of Chandrapur district, triggering panic in villages along the forest fringe.
The latest victim, Premila Mahadole, 40, was harvesting paddy in her field near Bhandala village on Sunday evening when the tiger attacked her. The attack came a day after 60-year-old farmer Nana Kambadi was killed by a tiger while working in his agricultural field at Palasgaon Jat, also in Sindewahi range, on Saturday evening. However, the animal’s identity is yet to be confirmed.
Her body was later found in the field. Forest officials suspect that the same tiger may have been responsible for both attacks, given the proximity of the locations and the short interval between the killings.
With the latest death, the toll from human-wildlife conflict in Chandrapur district has risen to 35, according to forest department figures. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Nagpur | Silver Rate in Nagpur | Bank Holidays in Nagpur | Public Holidays in Nagpur | Petrol Price in Nagpur | Diesel Price in Nagpur | CNG Price in Nagpur | LPG Price in Nagpur Stay updated with the latest Nagpur news. The back-to-back killings have left residents of Bhandala, Palasgaon Jat and neighbouring villages in panic. Villagers have demanded immediate action to prevent further attacks, particularly as farmers continue harvesting paddy in fields close to forest areas. The forest department has intensified patrolling and deployed teams to track the tiger. Six live cameras have been installed in the affected area to monitor its movement, while warnings have been issued to villagers to exercise caution and avoid entering vulnerable areas. Download the TOI App.