Four women killed in tiger attack while collecting tendu leaves in Maharashtra

In a major tragedy caused by a tiger attack, four women were mauled to death by a tiger while they were picking tendu leaves in the Gunjewahi-Pawanapur area in Sindewahi Taluka of Chandrapur district early on Friday morning. The shocking incident triggered massive panic among villagers.

Forest officials said the deceased women were identified as Kavita Dadaji Mahurle (45), Anita Dadaji Mahurle (46), Sangita Santosh Chaudhary (40) and Sunita Kaushik Mahurle (33), all from Gunjewahi village.

The four women were attacked by the tiger,



which was reportedly on the prowl in dense bushes. They died on the spot after being mauled by the animal. The other women managed to escape unhurt by raising an alarm and running out of the forest. About 13 women from the village had entered the forest to collect tendu leaves. The ghastly incident brought the disturbing man-animal conflict into sharp focus.

Forest officials said patrolling had been intensified in the forest to prevent human casualties. They advised villagers not to enter deep inside forests to collect leaves or for any other purpose.