55-year-old farmer Bhole Ram killed by a tiger in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve core area, increasing human-tiger conflict risks.
A 55-year-old farmer in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh was mauled to death by a tiger within the core forest area of the Mala Forest range in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. The incident happened on April 10 when Bhole Ram, along with two other farmers, went to graze cattle. Locals continue to enter the core area despite warnings, increasing the risk of human-tiger conflicts, according to Pilibhit DFO Manish Singh. The farmer's body has been sent for post-mortem.
April 10, 2024
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