The motorists using Kagaznagar-Sirpur (T)-Koutala stretch stated that the tiger was seen moving in the paddy fields abutting the mill and requested forest officials to take steps to prevent attacks on the motorists by the tiger.
Jeevan (32), from Old Colony in the town, received serious head injuries and suffered profuse bleeding when he fell off the bike after van hit the two-wheeler. Death was instant for him.
Officials said the tiger was moving in the plains and attacking humans only when it encountered them on its way in agriculture fields or if it was irritated by villagers who took photographs and videos.
Forest officials reported that leopard pugmarks were found in the Ameenpur forest beat near the village. They urged locals to remain cautious and advised farmers not to enter agricultural fields before 10 a.m. and to leave by 4 p.m. They also recommended that cotton growers work in groups and wear face masks for added safety.
While the cotton crop ready for harvesting, venturing out into fields to harvest cotton balls has become a risky affair, with more than one tiger on the prowl
He stated that the tiger on the prowl in a bush attacked the cow and killed it by biting its neck. He added that he ran away from the spot to escape himself and informed villagers about the incident.
Around 30,000 devotees belonging to several parts of Kumram Bheem Asifabad disrict, Mancherial districts and neighboring Maharashtra made a beeline to the holy place from morning till evening.
District Forest Officer Neeraj Kumar Tebriwal handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to her husband Vasudev, while another cheque of the same value was given to her mother Vadai Vimala, at the office of Kagaznagar FDO.
The fear of the villagers can be justified as tigers killed three humans in the last four years, all in the month of November. Their fears have aggravated with the latest human loss on Friday.
Residents of many villages in Sirpur (T) Assembly segment are on the edge following the killing of a woman by a tiger at Nazrulnagar in Kagaznagar mandal on Friday.
Chindam Saikrishna, a 27-year-old youngster from a financially backward family in Penchikalpet mandal headquarters has cracked the post of a junior lecturer (economics).
