This story is from July 26, 2021

Chandrapur: Tiger kills shepherd

A shepherd from village Tekadi in Mul tehsil was killed in a tiger attack in the forest under Saoli range.
Chandrapur: Tiger kills shepherd
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CHANDRAPUR: A shepherd from village Tekadi in Mul tehsil was killed in a tiger attack in the forest under Saoli range.
Deceased Dhadu Bhoyar (65) is the 28th victim of predator attack in Chandrapur this year.
Forest department sources said the incident took place when the victim had taken his cattle deep into the forest for grazing on Saturday. The cattle promptly returned to the village in the evening, but Bhoyar was missing.

Around 150 villagers went into the jungle in search of Bhoyar, but failed to trace him as it had become dark.
Villagers then informed the forest department and a fresh search was launched on Sunday morning with the help of local foresters. In no time, the mutilated body of Bhoyar was found in compartment No. 305.
Forest officials removed the body after completing the necessary inquest formalities. An ex-gratia of Rs 25,000 was given to the kin of the deceased. Villagers have been warned against venturing into the forest due to the presence of tigers. This is 28th incident of human kill in predator attack in the district this year. In all, 24 people have been killed in tiger attacks, three were killed by leopards and one died in an elephant attack.
Predators had claimed 31 lives last year.
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