Tiger kills farmer in Chandrapur district

Chandrapur: A farmer was killed in tiger attack in FDCM Tohgaon forest range and the body was found on Sunday.
Divisional manager FDCM Central Chanda, Navakishor Reddy, claimed that the farmer, identified as Dinkar Thengre (57), had gone into the jungle adjacent to his farm on Saturday evening had to collect bamboo.
When he did not return, his family member searched for him but to no avail.They again started looking for him on Sunday morning and found his mutilated and partially eaten body in compartment no. 26. They informed FDCM officers who sent the body for post mortem after inquest formalities.
DM Reddy ratified that the farmer was killed in tiger attack. He claimed that they have recovered pugmarks near the body and camera traps have been installed to identify the animal. Officials have also collected swab samples from the body to cross confirm identity of the tiger.
Range officials have provided ex gratia aid of Rs25,000 to the kin of the deceased and claimed that remaining compensation will be paid after completing formalities.
This is the 17th human kill in predator attacks in Chandrapur this year. While 16 have been killed in tiger attack, one other was killed by a leopard.