Tigress that killed 11 persons over three years caged in Maharashtra

The tigress was tranquilised by a sharpshooter at compartment no. 717 in the Janala area on Saturday

Published - September 29, 2024 09:47 am IST - Chandrapur

A tigress that killed 11 persons over the last three years has been successfully caged under the Chichpalli forest range in Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, an official said.

“The tigress, T-83, that roamed under the buffer and protected areas under Mul tehsil, was tranquilised by a sharpshooter at compartment no. 717 in the Janala area on Saturday (September 28, 2024) morning,” the forest official said.

A team of veterinarians and others took part in the operation.

“The tigress remained elusive despite the forest department installing cages in the past,” a senior official said.

"This is a big relief as the tigress has been caged after three years," he added.

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