Shahdol, Oct 29 (PTI) A 51-year-old man died in a tiger attack in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh, a forest

Shahdol, Oct 29 (PTI) A 51-year-old man died in a tiger attack in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh, a forest

Shahdol, Oct 29 (PTI) A 51-year-old man died in a tiger attack in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh, a forest

Shahdol, Oct 29 (PTI) A 51-year-old man died in a tiger attack in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh, a forest official said on Thursday.

The body of Sonshah Yadav, a resident of Deori village in Patori beat of Gohaparu forest range under south forest division, was found inside a nullah on Wednesday morning, he added.

"He had gone into the forest on Tuesday to look for his cattle. The Patori beat watchman had warned Yadav against going deep into the forest in the evening, but he did not listen. When he did not return home by night, villagers informed the forest department," the official said.

The forest department team mounted a search on Tuesday night but could not locate Yadav, and his body was found when the search resumed the next morning, the official informed.

"Tiger footprints and signs of the tiger returning from the scene were also found near the body. The deceased's wife, Urmila Yadav, has been given Rs 10,000 as immediate assistance," he added.

Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of the South Forest Division, Shraddha Pandre, stated that the deceased's family has been given Rs 7.90 lakh as assistance.

"In view of tiger movement in this area, which is adjacent to Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, announcements have been made in the village and programmes are being held to raise awareness among villagers," Pandre added.

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