Tigress Dies in Chandrapur After Attacking Forest Guard A tigress identified as T-84 died under unexplained circumstances in an agricultural field near Ratnapur village in Sindewahi taluka on Sunday, shortly after a large crowd surrounded the animal. The incident unfolded around 12:30 pm in Ratnapur beat under Navargaon round of Sindewahi forest range in Brahmapuri Forest Division. The tigress was spotted moving through a maize field, prompting villagers to gather at the site. As the crowd grew, the animal reportedly turned aggressive and attempted to charge. Moments after attacking a forest guard, the tigress retreated and mysteriously collapsed in the field. Forest staff arrived later and found the animal dead at approximately 1 pm, raising questions about the sudden nature of its death. Senior officials, including deputy conservator of forests Kumar Swami and RFO Anjali Sayankar, along with representatives of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Bandu Dhotre and Yash Kayarkar, visited the site. A panchnama was conducted, and the tigress was estimated to be between 9 and 10 years old. The carcass was transported to the central timber depot in Sindewahi, where veterinarians performed an autopsy. However, the exact cause of death could not be immediately determined. Experts suspect shock, potentially linked to electrocution or poisoning, but confirmed that forensic analysis will be required to establish the cause. Viscera samples were sent for further examination. The Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) for Brahmapuri, Swami, stated that the cause of death will only be determined after receiving the forensic report.#tigress_t84 #ratnapur_village #sindewahi_taluka #brahmapuri_forest_division #national_tiger_conservation_authority
