Chandrapur, Jul 19 (PTI) In the latest incident of man-animal conflict, a 42-year-old farmer was killed by a tiger while he was working in his farm in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, a forest officer said on Sunday.

The deceased Jagdish Mohurle was a resident of Owala village which falls under Talodhi forest range in Bramhapuri division.

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After attacking Mohrule, the big cat dragged him inside forest on Saturday evening, the official said.

A case has been registered, said S V Ramarao, Chief Conservator of Forest, Chandrapur circle.

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