{
  "id": 3035977,
  "title": "Tiger suspected of killing 2 persons in Gudalur will be captured soon, says Forest Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/tiger-suspected-of-killing-2-persons-in-gudalur-will-be-captured-soon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:06:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tiger-suspected-to-have-killed-2-persons-in-gudalur-will-be-captured-soon-says-forest-minister/article71384836.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu Forest Minister R.V. Ranjithkumar informed the Assembly on Monday that a specialized task force, comprising three teams of forest officials, three veterinarians with tranquilizers, and a specialist from Madurai, has been deployed to capture the tiger suspected of killing two individuals in Gudalur, Nilgiris district. Responding to a special calling-attention motion, Ranjithkumar assured the House that there would be no further casualties due to tiger attacks. He stated that the captured animal would be sent to either Vandalur Zoo or a tiger reserve. The next of kin of the deceased victims have been provided compensation of ₹10 lakh each.",
  "summary": "Three teams of forest officials constituted, and three veterinarians equipped with tranquillisers, he says",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}