Forest Department working hard to capture tiger that ‘killed’ two in Gudalur: Minister
Tamil Nadu Forest Minister R.V. Ranjithkumar announced that efforts are ongoing to capture a tiger responsible for two deaths in Gudalur. The government has pledged financial aid to affected families and implemented safety measures for local residents.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the growing challenge of human-wildlife conflict and the government's role in managing public safety and conservation.
Tamil Nadu Forest Minister R.V. Ranjithkumar said the Forest Department and the State government are working towards capturing a male tiger that is suspected to have killed two persons at O’Valley in Gudalur.
The Minister was addressing media persons in Gudalur on Friday after visiting families of the people affected in the region and distributing essential supplies. The Minister also received petitions from local residents during his visit. He said that he had received pleas from around 50 families requesting financial assistance, which he said would be fulfilled.
Mr. Ranjithkumar said that the Forest Department had come close to trapping the tiger on a few occasions, but the carnivore had managed to evade capture for a total of 22 days so far. The Minister said that he was confident that the animal would be captured within a period of 10-20 days and appealed to the local residents for patience.
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