Two separate tragic wildlife attack incidents in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh have claimed the lives of two individuals, highlighting major concerns over safety protocols in biological parks and rural forest boundaries. In Jaipur, a female sanitation worker was killed by a tiger inside a zoo enclosure at the Nahargarh Biological Park. Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district, a 60-year-old farmer lost his life after being ambushed by a tiger while guarding his agricultural land.
Tragic Security Breach at Jaipur's Nahargarh Biological Park
A routine maintenance shift turned fatal on Wednesday morning at the Nahargarh Biological Park in Jaipur, Rajasthan, when a tiger attacked a female worker inside an enclosure. The deceased has been identified as Sugna Devi, a resident of Nagal Susavatan, who was employed for cleaning and upkeep duties at the park. According to officials, Sugna Devi was performing her cleaning duties inside enclosure number 16 when a tiger named Shivaji launched an attack on her. Hearing commotion, nearby workers rushed to the spot, but she had already succumbed to her injuries before any assistance could be provided.
Following the incident, senior forest department officials along with a team from the Amer police station arrived at the scene to initiate an investigation. Amer Police Station In-charge Rajendra Godara stated that authorities are examining how the worker entered the enclosure and whether standard safety guidelines were breached. Preliminary findings suggest suspected negligence in following security protocols, specifically regarding the enclosure door being left unsecured. Standard zoo protocols require animals to be safely locked in an isolated holding area before any cleaning or maintenance work begins. In the wake of the tragedy, the enclosure zone was immediately evacuated and security measures were intensified across the facility.
Fatal Tiger Attack on Farmer in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh
In another horrifying incident, tiger attacks have triggered panic in Uttar Pradesh's Pilibhit district. The victim, identified as 60-year-old farmer Munshi Prasad from Shantinagar village, had gone to inspect and guard his banana orchard around 8:00 PM on Friday night. A tiger lying in wait inside the fields ambushed Munshi Prasad, inflicting fatal injuries. When he failed to return home after a considerable time, his family members, along with fellow villagers, launched a search operation and eventually discovered his blood-soaked body lying in the field.
Villagers Block Traffic Demanding Safety Measures and Compensation
The news of the farmer's death sparked widespread anger among local residents. Outraged villagers placed Munshi Prasad's body at the Ramnagar Tiraha intersection and staged a road blockade, bringing traffic to a standstill. The protesters demanded immediate financial compensation for the victim's family and urgent preventive measures from the forest department to safeguard residents against straying wildlife. Villagers alleged that tigers and leopards are frequently spotted near residential areas and agricultural fields, and despite multiple warnings issued to the forest department, no effective monitoring or patrolling arrangements were implemented.
