Seoni, Apr 11 (PTI) A 26-year-old tribal woman was killed by a tiger in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district on Monday, an official said.

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The incident occurred in Jaggutola forest when deceased Kamla Bai had gone to collect mahua flowers along with her husband, Ugli police station in-charge SS Bharadwaj told PTI.

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"Her husband Buddhlal heard her screams and found her being dragged by a tiger. After he raised an alarm, people gathered, forcing the tiger to abandon the corpse of the woman and flee. The site is part of the Pench Kanha corridor," he informed.

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