Beed: Tiger Kills Farmer In Ashti, Drags Body 500 Metres
Beed: A 38-year-old farmer was mauled to death by a tiger in the forest range of Ashti tehsil on Saturday morning. The animal attacked him from behind and dragged his body nearly 500 metres into dense scrubland, triggering panic in neighbouring villages. The deceased has been identified as Devidas, alias Pintu Manik Takale, a resident of Takale Vasti near Deolali (Panachi) in Ashti tehsil.…
In Ashti tehsil, a farmer named Devidas, known as Pintu Manik Takale, met a tragic end when a tiger attacked him and dragged his body 500 meters into the forest. Takale, 38, was out collecting fodder for his cattle at the Sonipathar hillock around 8:30 am when the attack occurred. The tiger approached from behind, inflicting fatal injuries to his neck and torso before dragging his body through dense undergrowth.
Takale's son discovered his father's lifeless body and alerted the villagers, who responded with sticks and axes. Upon hearing the commotion, the tiger fled the scene. Forest officials confirmed a tiger had been spotted near Bhurewadi, on the Patoda-Ashti border, just a week prior. A specialized tracking team, led by Ashti Range Forest Officer Amol Munde, is investigating the area, collecting evidence such as pugmarks, claw scratches, and hair strands.
Authorities urge villagers and farmers to avoid forested fringes and hilly regions until the investigation is concluded.
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