Leopard mauls woman to death in Tarna
NAGPUR: Even before the Umred-Kharangla Wildlife Sanctuary could be
opened for tourism, man-animal conflict has escalated around it. On
Tuesday evening, a 45-year-old woman from Tarna village, 60km from here,
was mauled to death by a leopard.
The victim has been identified as Shushila Uikey, a resident of Tarna. She was working on the farm when the attack took place.
The victim has been identified as Shushila Uikey, a resident of Tarna. She was working on the farm when the attack took place.
"We suspect it to be the problem leopard of Chikna, as the distance
between the two villages is not far. The tragedy took place near forest
compartment number 410," said PK Mahajan, deputy conservator of forests
(DyCF), Nagpur division.
This is the fourth attack in the past 18 days and second in eight days. On August 17, a woman Baby Bhagwan Gajbhiye (60), was attacked while she was walking towards her home with her husband. Two villagers were attacked while they were sleeping in front of their homes.
There is resentment among villagers against the forest officials, who have failed in trapping the leopard. On Tuesday, police had to be deployed in the village before the forest officials could enter. Officials said they have already placed two cages with bait but the leopard is not taking the bait.
This is the fourth attack in the past 18 days and second in eight days. On August 17, a woman Baby Bhagwan Gajbhiye (60), was attacked while she was walking towards her home with her husband. Two villagers were attacked while they were sleeping in front of their homes.
There is resentment among villagers against the forest officials, who have failed in trapping the leopard. On Tuesday, police had to be deployed in the village before the forest officials could enter. Officials said they have already placed two cages with bait but the leopard is not taking the bait.
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