Tiger on prowl in Barabanki declared as man-eater

Serai-Bilari village, Dec 24 (ANI): Authorities in Uttar Pradesh declared a tiger on prowl that strayed close to human habitat in Barabanki district as man-eater after it killed a teenage boy.

The tiger on the prowl for the past one-month, had strayed outside the forests of Pilibhit. Teams of wild life shooters on four elephants were carrying a search operation to shoot the animal around the Serai-Bilari village in the district.

The tiger was last spotted on Monday evening in the village where the incident took place.

Meanwhile, the Home (Interior) Secretary of Uttar Pradesh told reporters in Lucknow that the Chief Conservator of Forests and the Chief Wildlife Warden have been granted permission to go ahead in tackling this man-eater.

"Khushi Ram Yadav son of Mahesh Yadav was killed by a tiger. Declaring the tiger as man eater, the administration has issued the orders for further action," said Krishan Kumar, Home (Interior) Secretary of Uttar Pradesh.

Officials say that wild cats often stray into villages near forestlands in search of food and even attack people. (ANI)