Amravati Tiger Dies: Tiger Linked to Four Deaths Dies During Treatment in Maharashtra

Amravati Tiger Dies: A tiger that had triggered fear across parts of Maharashtra’s Amravati and Wardha districts died while undergoing treatment after being captured by forest officials.

The animal was tranquilised and brought under control during a special operation launched after a series of attacks on people and livestock. Officials later shifted the tiger to a forest department facility in Paratwada for medical care.

Its condition reportedly worsened while preparations were being made to move it to the Gorewada Wildlife Rescue Centre in Nagpur. The tiger died before the transfer could take place.

The animal had become a major concern for residents after several encounters in the region. Forest officials intensified efforts to track it following reports of attacks on people as well as cattle.

On August 27, the tiger reportedly attacked and killed a farmer in the Bhambora area. It later killed a tribal woman, adding to growing concern among villages located near its movement area.

The tiger was also involved in an attack on another farmer at Shirajgaon Kasba. The repeated incidents prompted authorities to deploy specialised forest teams to locate and capture the animal.

After tracking the tiger, the teams eventually managed to tranquilise and capture it. Officials took the animal to Paratwada, where it was kept under observation and given medical treatment.

The circumstances surrounding its death are expected to be examined by the forest department. Officials will also assess whether injuries, health complications or other factors contributed to the deterioration of its condition after capture.

The tiger’s death brings an end to an operation that had drawn considerable attention in Amravati and Wardha, where residents had been living with heightened concern following the attacks.