In a sad incident showing the growing conflict between humans and wildlife, two bamboo cutters were killed in separate tiger attacks on December 27, 2025. The attacks happened in the buffer area of Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra.
What Happened
The victims were Premsing Dukhi Ude (55) and Budhsing Shyamlal Madavi (41). Both men were from Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh and had come to Chandrapur for bamboo cutting work.
They were working deep inside the forest when the attacks took place, only 45 minutes apart.
At around 3:45 pm, Budhsing Madavi was attacked and killed by a tiger while cutting bamboo in Compartment No. 381 (Mamla beat).
About 45 minutes later, Premsing Ude was attacked by another tiger in Compartment No. 357 (Mahadwadi beat). He later died from his injuries.
Forest department officials quickly reached both locations, completed legal procedures, and sent the bodies for post-mortem examination.
Growing Danger in Chandrapur
These deaths are part of a worrying trend in the region. In the last ten days, at least three bamboo workers have lost their lives in wildlife attacks in the buffer forests of Tadoba.
Many workers are migrant labourers who depend on forest work to earn a living. Because of financial need, they often work in areas where tigers live, sometimes without proper safety arrangements.
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Safety Concerns and Action by Forest Department
After these attacks, forest officials and wildlife experts said that better safety steps are urgently needed. Some important measures suggested include:
Moving labour camps closer to villages
Using trained volunteers to keep track of tiger movement
Making sure workers go into forests in groups, not alone
Better daily coordination between contractors and forest officers before allowing work in risky areas
Forest officials have also asked contractors to give written promises to focus on worker safety.
Human–Wildlife Conflict Continues
Chandrapur is one of the districts in India where wildlife attacks on humans happen frequently, especially due to a high number of tigers. Reports show that many people have died this year because of such attacks.
These incidents show how difficult it is to balance wildlife protection with the livelihood needs of people who depend on forest work. Strong safety rules, better awareness, and other job options are necessary to help humans and wildlife live safely together.
