Amravati, 03 Sep (HS): Another man fell victim to a tiger attack in the Melghat region of Amravati district on Wednesday. The death was the sixth in the region in the last five months, posing serious doubts about the

steps to prevent the man-animal conflict.

A labourer from Tarubanda was attacked by a tiger in

Rajdeobaba Camp (Khogda). Growing tiger attacks led to fear among the

villagers, mostly dependent on forest produce for their livelihood. The

incident took place under the Melghat Tiger Project.

MLA from the region, Kewalram Kale immediately talked

to the Chief Conservator of Forests of the region and other officials. A rescue

team was immediately sent to the area. The villagers allege that despite

growing attacks by tigers, no adequate steps were taken by the Forest Department

to prevent them.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar