Maha: Tiger kills woman in Chandrapur

A 42-year-old woman was killed by a tiger in Brahmapuri forest division of Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, a forest official said on Saturday.

The incident took place in the north forest range under Bramhapuri forest division on Friday evening when Varsha Dharmadas Jibhkate (42), a resident of Tulana-Mendha village, was out tending her field, range forest officer Poonam Bramhane said.

The tiger, which was lurking in the bushes, pounced on the victim and killed her on the spot, she said.

When the deceased didn't return home, her family went looking for her and found her dead 100 metres from the field, she added.

The tiger has been identified as N-1, the official said, adding that two teams have been constituted to look for the big cat.

The victim's family has been provided an immediate relief of Rs 20,000 and the remaining compensation will be released on completion of formalities, Bramhane said.