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NAGAON: Badudeb Karmakar, a resident of the Bor line of the Kaliabor tea garden, was killed in a royal Bengal tiger attack at Silghat under the Kaliabor Sub-district in Nagaon. The mutilated body of the victim was recovered today from the 13th line of the Kaliabor tea garden.
According to sources, Basudeb Karmakar, a 50-year-old worker from the Bar line of the tea garden, went missing yesterday morning after going to collect tree leaves near Kamakhya Pahar for his goats. His mutilated body was recovered on Sunday from the 13th line of the garden. Earlier on Saturday, one woman identified as Jamuna Gaur was also injured in an attack by a Royal Bengal tiger in the same area too.
This incident has created widespread panic in the area. Locals have alleged that the forest department has failed to take adequate measures to prevent tiger attacks in the region.
It may be mentioned that a few days ago, a tiger was tranquilized and relocated to Kaziranga National Park from the Jakhalabandha area. However, three more tigers are still roaming in the area, creating panic among locals.
The locals have demanded that the forest department take immediate action to capture the tigers and ensure their safety.
Meanwhile, local MLA and Minister Keshab Mahanta visited the tea garden today and met with the locals. He assured them that the forest department would take immediate action to capture the tigers.
Talking to the media, Mahanta said for the past year, tigers have been roaming in this area. They have been attacking cattle, but not humans. However, now they have started attacking humans, which is a matter of concern, he added. He said that the forest department will take immediate action to capture the tigers and relocate them to the Kaziranga National Park. Mahanta also assured the family of the deceased that they would receive compensation from the government. It may be further mentioned that the forest department had installed electric fencing in the area to prevent tiger attacks. However, locals have alleged that the fencing was not installed in the right place.
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