This was the seventh case of human death in attacks by wild animals in the district, which houses a tiger reserve, since January this year.
The latest incident took place under Brahmapuri Forest Division.
One Warlu Gomaji Raut, a resident of village Halda, was collecting "mahua" flowers in the wee hours of today when a tiger pounced on him, they said, adding the 60-year-old died on the spot.
On getting information Deputy Conservator of Forests (Brahmapuri Division) Ashish Thakre along with his staff and a police team reached spot and recovered the body.
The other incidents took place on March 12, February 17, January 8, January 9. One person was killed by a sloth bear on January 11.
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