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A 14-year-old male tiger, responsible for the death of a tribal leader in the Wayanad district, has been captured by the Forest Department after a week-long operation. The tiger, identified as WWL 48, was lured into a cage near the Kannarampuzha river where the fatal attack occurred. Due to its age and history of human conflict, the tiger will be kept at a conservation and care center in Kuppadi for the rest of its life.

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Tiger Captured After Fatal Attack on Tribal Leader in Wayanad

Kozhikode, December 26, 2025 – A tiger that terrorized the Vandikkadavu area of Wayanad district has been captured by the Forest Department early this morning. The capture comes after the tragic death of Maran aka Kooman, 65, a tribal leader from the Devargadda Kattunayaka Unnati hamlet, who was killed in a tiger attack last Saturday.

The 14-year-old male tiger, identified as WWL 48, was successfully lured into a cage set up by forest officials around 1:30 a.m. near the Kannarampuzha river, the same location where Maran was attacked while collecting firewood.

“This has been a harrowing week for the community,” said a Forest Department spokesperson. “We prioritized the safety of residents after the tragic incident and deployed cages and camera traps to track the animal.”

Stripe pattern matching has confirmed that WWL 48 was responsible for the fatal attack on Maran, who was accompanied by his sister Kulli, who narrowly escaped the incident.

Given the tiger’s advanced age and its history of conflict with humans, the Forest Department has decided against releasing it back into the wild. The tiger has been transported to a specialised conservation and care centre in Kuppadi, where it will remain under permanent observation for the remainder of its life.

The incident has raised concerns about human-animal conflict in the region. The Forest Department has assured residents that they will continue to monitor the area and take necessary steps to prevent future incidents.

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