Tiger kills girl, injures 4 others in Uttar Pradesh

A 12-year-old girl was killed and four others, including her mother were injured by a tiger in Mayraha village near Katarniyaghat wildlife sanctuary in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh.

The animal attacked the victim while she was working in an agriculture field yesterday. Four others were injured in the incident as they rushed to save the girl from the beast.

The incident evoked a strong reaction from locals who held a forest department team hostage, which had visited the area late in the night.

Senior forest department officials said that body of the girl has been sent for post mortem examination and the injured have been admitted to hospital.

Ex-gratia was being provided to her family members while monetary help is being provided to the injured for treatment,
they said.

A team of wildlife experts was called from Dudhwa who with the help of locals combed the area and chased the tiger in the forest, they added.