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Summary:
A 70-year-old shepherdess, B. Nagi, was killed by a carnivore, believed to be a tiger, in the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Mavanallah, India. This is the first tiger-related human death in the area since 2021. Local villagers are demanding the capture of the tiger, and officials are responding by deploying camera traps, increasing surveillance, promising compensation to the family, and attempting to identify the specific animal responsible.
News Article:
Tiger Attack Claims Life in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Sparks Protests
UDHAGAMANDALAM, India – November 24, 2025 – Tragedy struck the buffer zone of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Monday afternoon when a 70-year-old woman was killed in a suspected tiger attack. B. Nagi, a resident of Mavanallah, was reportedly grazing her livestock when the incident occurred. Witnesses reported seeing her being dragged away by a carnivore, believed to be a tiger.
Forest Department officials swiftly responded, discovering Nagi’s body in a stream nearby. This marks the first human casualty from a tiger attack in the region since 2021, when an injured tiger was responsible for three deaths.
The incident has ignited widespread concern among local villagers, who gathered in Mavanallah to protest and demand the immediate capture of the tiger. Gudalur MLA Pon Jeyaseelan joined the villagers in their call for action.
The Nilgiris district superintendent of police, N. S. Nisha, and Deputy Director of MTR, M.G.Ganesan, addressed the protesters, assuring them that the situation is being taken seriously. Forest Department officials have pledged to install camera traps in the area, conduct a thorough investigation to identify the animal responsible, and increase surveillance to prevent further incidents. Compensation will also be provided to Nagi’s family.
“We understand the community’s concerns and are taking all necessary steps to ensure their safety and identify the animal involved,” stated a Forest Department spokesperson. Residents are urged to avoid venturing into forested areas until the investigation is complete.
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