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Crime
Four dead as tigress goes on 20-day rampage in Maharashtra, later captured unconscious
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 10:29 PM
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A tigress that killed four people over a 20‑day period in Maharashtra was found unconscious and captured by forest officials.
A female tiger, identified as a tigress, roamed parts of Maharashtra for nearly three weeks, during which it attacked and killed four individuals. The attacks, described by locals as a wave of terror, prompted heightened alerts across nearby villages and forest‑adjacent areas.
On the day of its capture, forest department teams located the animal near a water source, where it appeared weak and unresponsive. Using tranquilizer darts and a coordinated net‑capture operation, officials secured the tigress without further injury.
State wildlife officials confirmed that the animal will be taken to a rehabilitation centre for medical assessment. They also urged residents to remain vigilant and report any unusual wildlife activity while reinforcing the need for improved human‑wildlife conflict mitigation measures.
On the day of its capture, forest department teams located the animal near a water source, where it appeared weak and unresponsive. Using tranquilizer darts and a coordinated net‑capture operation, officials secured the tigress without further injury.
State wildlife officials confirmed that the animal will be taken to a rehabilitation centre for medical assessment. They also urged residents to remain vigilant and report any unusual wildlife activity while reinforcing the need for improved human‑wildlife conflict mitigation measures.