Chandrapur, Oct 30: Two persons were killed in separate tiger attack incidents on Friday in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, officials said.
Sadashiv Khadsang, a resident of Gardpar, was killed in compartment no-380 in Chimur forest range under Bramhapuri division when he had gone to answer nature’s call, an official said.
An inspection has been carried out of the spot and formalities to give compensation to the kin of the deceased were underway, he added.
Patru Ramaji Meshram, a 75-year-old farmer from Dhumankheda, was killed in a tiger attack this evening in Sindewahi range, the official said.
His body was found near the village Primary Health Centre (PHC), the official added.
This is the third fatal tiger attack in Sindewahi tehsil within a week. Nanaji Narayan Kamdi of Palasgaon (Jat) was killed on October 24, followed by Premila Mahadole of Bhendala on October 25. (PTI)
