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Tiger attacks sleeping woman in Aroli village, Mandla; flees after son’s cries
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Oct 2026, 04:31 PM
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A tiger entered a courtyard in Aroli village, Mandla district, and severely injured a woman who was sleeping. The animal retreated after the victim’s son shouted, and forest officials later tranquilized and rescued the tiger.
A tiger entered the courtyard of a house in Aroli village, located in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, and attacked a woman who was sleeping on the floor. The animal inflicted serious injuries before it was startled by a loud cry.
The victim’s teenage son, hearing the commotion, shouted loudly, which caused the tiger to break off the attack and run away from the premises.
Forest Department officials, together with a rapid response team from Kanha Tiger Reserve, arrived at the scene within hours. They located the tiger in the nearby forest, tranquilized it safely and escorted it back to the reserve for further observation.
The injured woman was rushed to the nearest health centre where she is receiving treatment for her wounds. Authorities are reviewing the incident to reinforce safety measures in villages bordering tiger habitats.
The victim’s teenage son, hearing the commotion, shouted loudly, which caused the tiger to break off the attack and run away from the premises.
Forest Department officials, together with a rapid response team from Kanha Tiger Reserve, arrived at the scene within hours. They located the tiger in the nearby forest, tranquilized it safely and escorted it back to the reserve for further observation.
The injured woman was rushed to the nearest health centre where she is receiving treatment for her wounds. Authorities are reviewing the incident to reinforce safety measures in villages bordering tiger habitats.