RAJASTHAN: A tiger from Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, India has recently ventured out of the forest to attack four people from nearby villages on Thursday. This tiger, known as ST 2303, has caused significant concern as this is the second time in seven months it has left the reserve.
Forest officials are actively searching for the tiger. Rajendra Kumar Hooda, the Forest Department official, confirmed that a team was sent to locate the tiger after it was reported in the rural area.
The incidents began early in the morning when Vikas Kumar from Basni village was attacked by the tiger while walking home from the railway station. The tiger then moved to Darbarpur village, where it attacked three more people: Satish (45), Binu (30), and Mahendra (33). All four victims are now receiving medical treatment.
The presence of the tiger has led to widespread fear among villagers in Darbarpur, Ahir Bhaghola, and Basni, prompting the closure of schools. Tiger tracks were found in Darbarpur around 10 am. The village head of Darbarpur, Veer Singh, reported that residents are terrified and have been instructed to stay indoors.
This same tiger was involved in a previous attack on a farmer in a different area seven months ago, and two forest workers were also injured in that incident.
Tiger attacks are relatively common in India because of several factors. As human populations grow and expand into forest areas, they come into closer contact with wildlife. This leads to situations where tigers, which are typically solitary animals, might wander into nearby villages or fields in search of food or territory. Additionally, loss of natural prey and habitat destruction force tigers to move closer to human settlements. This increased interaction raises the chances of conflicts between tigers and people.
(This article is published under a mutual content partnership arrangement between The Brew News and The Free Press Journal)
