Tiger behind two deaths captured in Talodhi range A tiger responsible for two fatal attacks was tranquilized and captured near Savarla village in the Talodhi range on Saturday evening. The operation was conducted by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) from the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, supervised by Brahmapuri divisional forest officer Kumar Swami. Veterinary expert Ravikant Khobragade led the tranquilization unit, with assistance from RFO AR Kannamwar. The tiger had been linked to two deaths in separate incidents over the past fortnight. On March 25, Pramila Watghure (45), a resident of Talodhi, was killed while collecting firewood in a scrub forest near Savarla. The second incident occurred on April 5, when Mahadev Kubde (58), a farmer from Minthur village, was killed near a stream adjacent to his field in the Nagbhid forest range. Forest officials noted that the tiger had been frequently sighted near agricultural fields, moving between the Talodhi and Nagbhid ranges. This prompted authorities to issue capture orders. After tracking the tiger’s movements, the RRT set up bait near the site of the first kill. Around 6 p.m. on Saturday, expert shooter Ajay Marathe darted the animal. The sedated tiger was then transported to the Gorewada Wildlife Rescue Centre for further care. Forest officials emphasized that the tiger’s presence near human settlements posed a significant threat, particularly as it continued to roam between the two forest ranges. The capture operation was a coordinated effort to mitigate risks to local communities and prevent further incidents. The tiger’s movements had been closely monitored, and the bait strategy was designed to lure it into a controlled environment for safe capture.#tiger #tadoba_andhari_tiger_reserve #rapid_response_team #brahmapuri_divisional_forest_officer #kumar_swami
