One Killed in Tiger Attack While Picking Mushrooms in Kailali

 

Kailali, October 2-A 40-year-old man was killed in a tiger attack while he was picking mushrooms inside a community forest in Kailali on Friday morning. Two others who were with him managed to escape unharmed.

The incident occurred at Bhairav Mahila Community Forest in Moya, Gauriganga Municipality-6, according to the Chaumala Area Police Office.

Police said the deceased has been identified as local resident Krishna Chaudhary. He had entered the forest at around 5 a.m. along with two other people to collect mushrooms.

According to police, the tiger attacked Chaudhary while the group was picking mushrooms. He died at the scene from injuries sustained in the attack.

Senior Police Sub-Inspector Ramesh Bahadur Shahi of the Chaumala Area Police Office said the two others accompanying Chaudhary managed to save themselves by fleeing the scene.

Police said further investigation and monitoring of the area have been initiated following the incident.