A tiger has been roaming for the past two days near apartments and tea estates in Devarsolai, Devan Estate area near Gudalur in the Nilgiris district. Three cows that were grazing have been killed by tae tiger that has left the forest, causing great fear amongst the people of the area.
Nilgiris: A tiger has been roaming for the past two days near apartments and tea estates in Devarsolai, Devan Estate area near Gudalur in the Nilgiris district. Three cows that were grazing have been killed by tae tiger that has left the forest, causing great fear amongst the people of the area. In the last three days, the tiger has killed three cows belonging to Narayanan and Subramanian of Devarsolai, and the villagers have been paralyzed at home without being able to go to work on the tea plantations as they roam the residences and tea estates there. They argued with the forest department to immediately capture the tiger, which kills livestock.
Forest department asked to take immediate action to capture the tiger. They made peace only after informing the villagers that action would be taken to provide compensation for the dead cattle. However, people in the area are afraid of being able to go to work on the estate due to the tiger lurking in residential areas. Also, forest officers have warned people not to come out without a torch at night and early in the morning.
Forest department asked to take immediate action to capture the tiger. They made peace only after informing the villagers that action would be taken to provide compensation for the dead cattle. However, people in the area are afraid of being able to go to work on the estate due to the tiger lurking in residential areas. Also, forest officers have warned people not to come out without a torch at night and early in the morning.