Officials advised residents to return from agricultural fields before sunset and to move in groups if outdoor movement was unavoidable. The incident has led to fear among villagers, with several residents expressing reluctance to visit their fields.
Nalgonda: The wandering tiger killed a cow at Sharajipeta village in Alair mandal of Yadadri-Bhongir district on Tuesday night, triggering panic among villagers. The incident occurred about 15 km from Basanthpur, where a calf was killed by a tiger on Monday night, indicating the animal’s continued movement in the region.
According to villagers, farmer Dudala Sridhar had left his cow in a cattle shed at his agricultural field on the outskirts of Sharajipeta on Tuesday evening. When he visited the field on Wednesday morning, he found the cow dead with injuries on its neck. Pug marks believed to be of a tiger were also noticed in the field.
Forest officials said earlier pug marks traced after the Basanthpur incident suggested that the tiger was moving towards Jangaon district, with tracks found up to Lakshmakkapally in Rajapet mandal. However, the latest incident indicated that the animal had changed direction and moved southwards towards Alair mandal.
Following information from villagers, forest department officials along with tiger trackers reached the spot and examined the carcass and pug marks. Trap cameras and cages were installed in and around the village to track and capture the animal.
Officials advised residents to return from agricultural fields before sunset and to move in groups if outdoor movement was unavoidable. The incident has led to fear among villagers, with several residents expressing reluctance to visit their fields.
