JAIPUR: A tiger killed a 45-year-old man in Uliyana village, located close to Ranthambore National Park (RNP), on Saturday. The victim, Bharat Lal Meena, was grazing his goats in a field near the national park when the tiger attacked, resulting in his immediate death.
A senior forest official stated, "The incident occurred near a waterbody where the man was grazing goats. Several tigers have been recorded in the region, though the specific tiger involved in the attack is yet to be identified."
According to the villagers, the tiger remained with the body for approximately 20 minutes before retreating into the forest after the villagers raised an alarm.
The villagers informed the forest department but no officials arrived at the scene. Frustrated, they blocked the Sawai Madhopur-Kundera road to demand action.
Upon learning of the roadblock, police from Kotwali and Kundera stations arrived with a forest officer. After discussions with the administration, an agreement was reached to provide the deceased's family with a compensation of Rs 25 lakh, a govt job and 5-bigha of land. Local resident Ramnarayan said, "The tiger has preyed on several buffaloes and goats in the area in recent times. Despite multiple appeals to the forest department, the tiger continues to venture into populated areas."
The victim is survived by his wife Parsadi, two children, and his mother, Gopali. The incident coincides with the start of the tourist season in RNP on Nov 1. The tiger reserve, home to 81 tigers, tigresses, and cubs, conducts safaris in its 10 zones in two shifts: mornings from 6am to 9am and afternoons from 3pm to 6pm.
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