The 42-year-old fisherman was attacked by a Bengal tiger on Sunday afternoon while catching crabs with two companions in a creek in the Sundarbans. I didn’t realise it was a tiger until a few seconds later, when it started dragging me towards the forest,” Shil told Metro on Wednesday. Then I saw it running into the forest,” Shil said. CompensationLocal residents alleged that the state forest department was not paying compensation despite a Calcutta High Court order. “In most cases, families do not receive any help from the state forest department,” Mondal said.

Source: The Telegraph December 25, 2025 01:31 UTC