A farmer was fatally killed in a tiger attack in the Sujauli forest range of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) in Bahraich on Saturday evening. Shivdhar Chauhan, 55, a resident of Majra Bankati village under Sujauli Police Station, was mauled while collecting firewood near the forest.
His mutilated body was discovered on Sunday morning after a frantic search by family and villagers. The remains, partially devoured, presented a grim sight, with villagers gathering his scattered body parts and bringing them home in bundle.
Station officer Harish Singh said that Chauhan’s lower body was entirely consumed, leaving only the head and upper torso. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination. Singh stated that while the situation in the village is currently under control, fear has gripped the community following the incident.
The forest department has provided ₹5,000 financial assistance to Chauhan’s family. The villagers expressed anger over the incident and demanded stronger measures to ensure their safety.
This marks the second human-wildlife conflict near KWS within a week. On Thursday, an eight-year-old girl named Shivani was killed by a leopard in the same area.