Chandrapur, 22 May (HS): Four women were killed in a

tigress attack on Friday morning. The incident occurred when the women who went

to collect Tendupatta (leaves for making Bidi) with a group of women in

Gujewahi forest area in Sindewahi Tehsil of Chandrapur district. A tigress

attacked the women in which four died.

The deceased have been identified as Kawdabai Dadaji

Mohurle (45), Anitabai Dadaji Mohurle (40), Sangita Santosh Chaudhari (50), and

Sunita Kaushik Mohurle (38). Whether they were attacked by a single tigress or

more could not be ascertained.

Thirteen women from Bhatti Mohalla from Gunjewahi

village had gone to collect Tendupatta on Friday morning.

The forest officials rushed to the site and

increased patrolling in the area.

In five months of 2026, 19 villages were killed in

the district in man-animal conflict.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar