Man killed by tiger

Chitwan, Nov 4: A tiger has attacked and killed a man near Bethri River in the Radhakrishna Community Forest, located in Bharatpur Metropolitan City–27.

The victim is identified as 46-year-old Bhim Mahato from the same place. He was attacked by a tiger, while he had gone in the forest to collect firewood. According to Chandra Bhushan Yadav, the information officer and deputy superintendent of police at Chitwan District Police Office, Mahto had gone to collect firewood with three others on Tuesday afternoon when he was attacked by a tiger.

The tiger had dragged Mahato away into the forest. After the people who had gone with Mahto in the forest informed the Divyanagar Police Station, a search for him was launched in coordination with the Nepal Police, Chitwan National Park, Nepali Army, local residents, and forest officials.

Police said that Mahato’s body was found in Chitwan National Park during a search today. The police deputy superintendent Yadav informed that a tiger nearby Mahato’s dead body was darted and brought under control. Further investigation is ongoing regarding the incident, according to police. —