Tiger attacks herder near Tadbhuj village pond in Mul, Chandrapur; villagers drive it off

A tiger attacked a herder at Tadbhuj village in Mul taluka of Chandrapur district at around 2 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026. The incident took place in the pond area adjoining the village. The herder was seriously injured.

The injured man is Tulshiram Jhunka Wakudkar. He had gone, as on any other day, to graze his cattle on the bank of the pond near the village. A tiger hiding in the bushes suddenly pounced on him.

After the attack, Wakudkar began shouting loudly. Hearing him, other herders and villagers nearby rushed to help. Together they made a great deal of noise and drove the tiger away by beating sticks. The tiger left the injured Wakudkar and fled into nearby bushes. The villagers' presence of mind averted a bigger tragedy.

Wakudkar suffered deep wounds on his body from the tiger's claws and teeth. Villagers took him without delay to the primary health centre at Rajoli, where medical officers gave him initial treatment. His treatment is continuing.

It is said to be the first time that a tiger has attacked a person near the village in broad daylight. The incident has caused alarm in Tadbhuj and the surrounding area, and fear has spread among people. Residents of the village, which borders the forest, are badly shaken. Questions have been raised about the safety of farmers, herders and schoolchildren. No one is now willing to go alone towards the pond or the fields.

As soon as news of the incident came in, villagers contacted the forest range officer of Saoli. A forest department team then reached the spot. Forest staff inspected the area, examined the tiger's pugmarks and have stepped up patrolling in the area.

Meanwhile, angry villagers have demanded that the injured Tulshiram be given financial assistance by the government immediately. They have also demanded that the tiger that attacked him be dealt with and captured at once, and that patrolling in the village area and the fields be increased day and night.