Tea estate worker mauled to death by tiger near Ooty  
Tamil Nadu

Tea estate worker mauled to death by tiger near Ooty

Mudhumalai forest officials found his decapitated body early Saturday morning

Written by : TNM Staff

A 53-year-old tea estate worker from Jharkhand was mauled to death by a tiger in nearby Devarsolai, forest department officials said.

Mudhumalai forest officials said the worker did not return the previous night, after which his relatives and co-workers launched a search for him. They found his decapitated body early Saturday morning. 

Pug marks in a slushy area at the site and teeth marks on Magu's neck indicated that he was attacked by a tiger, an official said.

Agitated locals blamed forest officials for not finding a permanent solution to the tiger problem in the area, saying a woman was mauled to death by a tiger some six months ago in the same area. The tiger was later shot dead.

Villagers and leaders of all political parties will hold a meeting later to discuss the future course of action in this regard.