India News | MP: Man Mauled to Death by Tiger in Seoni District
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 50-year-old man was mauled to death by a tiger near the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, a forest official said on Wednesday.
Seoni, Mar 9 (PTI) A 50-year-old man was mauled to death by a tiger near the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district, a forest official said on Wednesday.
Half-eaten remains of the victim, Raghunath Uikey, were found in a forest near Chheetapur village, some 20 km from the district headquarters, said Dinesh Jharia, project officer of Barghat project of Forest Development Corporation.
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The area is near Rukhad buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve.
The victim had ventured into the forest on Tuesday to graze the cattle, but he did not return till late last night, following which villagers launched a search for him, he said.
On Wednesday morning, locals spotted the half-eaten body parts and informed the forest department, he said.
The victim's family will be provided compensation as per the government norms, the official said.
A large number of villagers had gathered at the spot to protest, accusing the forest department of inaction as the tiger has targeted several cattle in the last few days, he added.
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