Mumbai, November 7: A shocking video purportedly showing a tiger attacking and dragging a man near the Forest Guest House in Brahmapuri, Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, has gone viral on social media. The alleged CCTV video, dated “31/10/2025” and timestamped “18:42,” has fueled speculation that the incident is recent and authentic.

The video, posted by user Himmu (@Himmu86407253), has left the netizens stunned. The 15-second video has amassed over 146.6K views and 1.2K likes on X, formerly Twitter. The clip shows a tiger emerging from what appears to be a gate and approaching a man sitting in a chair. The man, upon spotting a tiger, can be seen lurching towards the animal, instead of running away. While some netizens were horrified after watching the video, others were curious to know if it was real or AI-generated. Did a Tiger Attack a Man at Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand? Viral Reel Is AI-Generated, Reveals Fact Check.

Purported Maharashtra Tiger Attack Video Goes Viral

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Did Tiger Really Attack a Man in Maharashtra's Chandrapur?

As the video goes viral while scaring many, retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda has cleared the air around its authenticity. Nanda has outright dismissed the claim and said the video was fake and AI-generated. He underlined that tigers are not man-eaters by nature and do not hunt humans for food. Most reported tiger attacks are circumstantial, often linked to human intrusion into their habitats.

Video Is AI-Generated

"This is AI generated. Tigers are not a man eater. It will never hunt humans like this for food. Respect the king. The reported human kill by Tigers are all circumstantial. Please don’t fall prey to such videos," Nanda wrote on X. Is Viral Video of Drunk Man Petting Bengal Tiger and Giving Alcohol in Pench Real or Fake? Fact Check Debunks False Claims.

Earlier, another video had gone viral, which showed a Tiger attacking a man at the Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand's Nainital district. That video, too, was later found to have been created using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Did a Tiger Attack and Take a Man Away Near Brahmapuri Forest Guest House in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur? Fact Check Reveals Viral Video Is AI-Generated
Claim :

A tiger attacked a man near the Forest Guest House in Brahmapuri in Maharashtra's Chandrapur.

Conclusion :

The claim is fake and the video is AI-generated.

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