Shepherd injured in tigress attack at Samardha forest
   Date :18-Apr-2019

 
 
 
Staff Reporter:
 
A shepherd was attacked by tigress T-124 on Wednesday morning in Samardha forest range. Victim Sunil (17) escaped serious injury and has been admitted to JP Hospital for further treatment. The incident took place on Wednesday morning around 10:30 when victim Sunil went to the jungle along with his four friends. CCF, DFO, SDO, Forest Ranger and other officials reached the hospital to check the victim. According to forest officials, Sunil Chauhan (17), resident of village Kekadia, went to the Chichli forest area of Bhanpur circle along with four friends.
 
While walking in the jungle, they visited a cave where tigress T-124 was taking rest just few meters away. When tigress roared, they looked around them but they failed to locate the animal and continued walking. When tigress came to know about human being interference in her territory, she started roaring. Meanwhile, tigress attacked Sunil as he was in the front. The tigress attacked Sunil for three to four times and it took about 15 minutes to save his life from the tigress. The four boys started shouting for the help. Victim got several injuries on his right hand, right and left thighs too. They immediately rushed towards their home and inform incident to the family members. Sunil’s brother, who is also a guard in Forest Department, informed officials about the incident. SP Tiwari, CCF Bhopal, said, “injured Sunil went to the jungle with his friends where presence of big cat is very common.
 
We have already made announcement among villagers to be cautious against the big cats. Injured is being treated at JP Hospital and financial assistance has been provided to the victim and family.” It may be mentioned that tigress and her two cubs are present in Samardha jungles for past two years. Forest Department had already made announcement for villagers to be cautious and avoid movement in the area. There are about dozen big cats active around Kerwa, Kaliyasot, Samardha and Chichli forest areas.