Compensation of Rs 25,000 has been given to the household, forest official mentioned. (Representational)
Chandrapur:
A farmer was killed by a tiger in Nagbhid tehsil of Chandrapur district on Saturday, an official mentioned.
Maroti Uikey (36), a resident of Sonuli village, ventured into the forest from fields close by when he was killed by a tiger, he mentioned.
“It occurred in compartment no 78 in Mangrul beat of Nagbhid Forest Vary. An preliminary compensation of Rs 25,000 has been given to the household,” mentioned S V Ramarao, Chief Conservator of Forest.
That is the 17th loss of life in tiger assaults within the district this 12 months, officers mentioned.
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