In yet another tiger attack in Warora tehsil, a person was killed on the spot at Ramdegi, a scenic spot adjacent to Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve (TATR),on Monday.
As per reports, the deceased, identified as Sandip Arjun Titre, 38, was a resident of village Ralegaon in the tehsil. Sandip had a grocery shop at Ramdegi where tourists throng in large numbers to enjoy waterfall and scenic beauty of the place. On Monday, Sandip opened his shop around 8 am and carried out regular cleaning works. Later, he went to attend nature’s call in behind the bushes. However, a tiger hiding behind the bushes suddenly attacked Sandip.
When he failed to return, his wife asked other shopkeepers to find him out. And when they went to see him, they were shocked to horrifying scene. A tiger was eating the body of Sandip, stated Bhaurao Nannaware and Ramu Patil, the eye witnesses.
It may be mentioned that this is the fourth attack within a month in which two persons were killed by the big cats. The recent incident took place on December 4 at village Arjuni-Kokewada in which 65-year-old person was killed by leoparad at Arujuni Kokewada. In another incident, a six-year-old boy was critically injured in leopard attack. Notably, Arjuni-Kokewada and Ramdegi are adjourning places.
The post-mortem was held in Sub-District Rural Hospital and the body was handed over to the relatives of the deceased.
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