Published 20:59 IST, January 25th 2020

SHOCKING: Big cat attacks three people in Maharashtra's Bhandara district

In a shocking video that has been making rounds on social media, a Tiger was seen attacking a human settlement across a road in Bhandara district of Maharashtra

Reported by: Rishabh Mishra
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In a shocking video that has been making rounds on social media, a tiger was seen attacking a human settlement across a ro in Bhandara district of Maharashtra on Saturday, January 25. As per video shared by news agency ANI, tiger reportedly hurt three people during faceoff.  Bhandara district of Vidarbha region houses a wildlife sanctuary which is home to several tigers.  

Inside video 

location where attack took place h a ro running through middle of two fields. Seemingly, crowd on one side of ro halt after seeing tiger. wild cat jumps out of one field and crosses ro to go to field on or side. Amidst this, people can be heard shouting around scene. scared tiger n launches an attack against people standing on field and as people around start throwing stones at animal, wild cat runs away. 

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Or cat attacks in Maharashtra 

A 25-year-old man was killed in a tiger attack in eastern Maharashtra's Chandrapur district in December last year. victim Mangesh Kodape was killed in Jogapur jungle under Rajura Forest Range, 30 km from district hequarters. Kodape h gone to jungle to collect firewood along with some or villagers around noon when a tiger pounced on him and killed him on spot. 

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Forest officials rushed to spot and started  investigation. district houses Toba National Park, a tiger reserve which is estimated to have over a hundred big cats. This place is nearly 217km away from Nagzira park where recent attack took place. 

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20:59 IST, January 25th 2020