Maharashtra: Woman killed by tiger in Chandrapur's Brahmapuri area

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A 40-year-old woman was killed by a tiger in Bramhapuri tehsil of Maharashtra's Chandrapur district on Thursday, an official said.

Rupa Ramchandra Mhaske was collecting grass for her cattle in the afternoon near Halda village when she was attacked by a tiger, he said.

"She died on the spot. Her body, which had been dragged for over 100 metres, was spotted by her mother-in-law. A forest team is at the site for further probe into the incident," he said.

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This is second such incident in the past weeks. Earlier, in September last week, a 55-year-old woman was mauled to death by a tiger at a village in Chandrapur district. The incident had taken place at Awalgaon village in Bramhapuri tehsil.

The victim Dhrupada Mohurle had gone to her farm when a big cat lurking in the bushes attacked and killed her, an official had then said.

Following a search, the woman's body was found in compartment no 1138 in the range, he said, adding that a spot inspection was performed in the presence of forest officials and police.

(with PTI inputs)