21 November,2021 08:48 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Swati Dhumane
A female forest guard was killed by a tigress at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra on Saturday.
Conservator of Forest and Field Director of TATR, Dr Jitendra Ramgaonkar said, "Forest guard Swati N Dhumane, Kolara beat, along with three helpers had started a sign survey at 7 am as a part of the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2022 exercise.
After walking four km from Kolara gate till compartment number 97, they noticed a tigress 200 metres away. They tried to take a detour through the thick patch of forest. The tigress, after noticing their movement, followed and attacked Swati who was right behind her helpers. The tigress dragged her inside the forest.
The body was immediately located with the help of the forest staff and taken for post mortem to Chimur Government Hospital. All help is being provided to her family, including the husband and daughter." The AITE 2022 exercise has been temporarily suspended, until further notice.
