Compensation of Rs 25,000 has been given to the family, forest official said. (Representational)
Chandrapur:
A farmer was killed by a tiger in Nagbhid tehsil of Chandrapur district on Saturday, an official said.
Maroti Uikey (36), a resident of Sonuli village, ventured into the forest from fields nearby when he was killed by a tiger, he said.
"It happened in compartment no 78 in Mangrul beat of Nagbhid Forest Range. An initial compensation of Rs 25,000 has been given to the family," said S V Ramarao, Chief Conservator of Forest.
This is the 17th death in tiger attacks in the district this year, officials said.
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