Bihar tiger attack: Farmer killed near Valmiki reserve, mob assaults forest staff
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
A 45‑year‑old farmer, Vijay Haldar, was killed by a tiger on Saturday while working in a field adjoining the Valmiki Tiger Reserve in West Champaran, Bihar. The attack followed warnings from forest officials that the area is dangerous. After news of the death spread, a mob gathered at Bherihari Chowk, blocked the Valmikinagar‑Madanpur state highway, and targeted forest personnel and a policeman. Forester Ashish Kumar, Vanrakshi Kundan Kumar and a police officer were injured, and a forest department vehicle was overturned and heavily damaged. Bagaha sub‑divisional magistrate Chandani Kumari and SDPO Bhushan Nihar arrived with reinforcements, dissolving the disturbance. This incident marks the third human fatality linked to man‑animal conflict in the district in recent weeks.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing danger to local farmers near the Valmiki Tiger Reserve and raises questions about wildlife safety measures and forest management practices in Bihar. Repeated fatalities suggest the need for stricter enforcement of boundary rules and public education.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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