Tiger Kills Farmer in India

A 60-year-old farmer was killed by a tiger in India while grazing his livestock near the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. The tiger was carrying the farmers body towards the forest when farmers working in nearby fields noticed it. Seeing the crowd, the tiger dropped the body and ran away.

A 60-year-old farmer was killed in a tiger attack on Saturday in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh, India. The farmer, Omprakash Paswan, was grazing his livestock near the forest when he was attacked by the tiger. He died on the spot.

Angry Villagers Protest

Angry over the alleged tiger attack, locals held a protest on the Madhotanda-Pilibhit highway, alleging that human lives are being lost due to the forest department's negligence. Superintendent of Police Atul Sharma and a senior Pilibhit Tiger Reserve official reached the spot and pacified the protestors, assuring them of providing compensation to the victim's kin and capturing the tigers roaming outside the forest.

Tiger Attack

According to Madhotanda SHO Achal Kumar, Paswan was grazing his animals near the forest area when he was attacked by a tiger around 4 pm. He died on the spot. The tiger was carrying Paswan's body towards the forest when farmers working on nearby fields noticed it. Seeing the crowd, the tiger dropped the body and ran away.

Villagers Block Highway

The angry villagers blocked the Madhotanda-Pilibhit highway to protest against the forest department's negligence that, they claimed, led to Paswan's death. They also vandalized a few vehicles. The villagers alleged that the forest department team did not reach the spot till late evening.

Compensation Promised

The forest department has promised to provide compensation to Paswan's family and to capture the tigers roaming outside the forest. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of people living near the tiger reserve.