Another attempt to rescue Sariska tiger that strayed into Haryana village fails

ST-2303, the male tiger, stays close to the Masani Barrage in the Rewari district of Haryana for water. “Nilgai and dogs are very common in the region, so the tiger wouldn’t have a hard time finding food,” said Gandass.

He said officials from the forest departments of Haryana and Rajasthan along with experts will try again to rescue the big cat. “He is in Kharkhada now and we will attempt in the day again as dusk falls quickly and fog decreases the visibility,” he added.

The tiger is suspected to have left its family to set up its territory as big cats do when they are around three years old. On Friday, some farmers in Rewari spotted the tiger in a vegetable produce field and alerted authorities.

The Alwar forest department said the male tiger in the Alwar Range, under the jurisdiction of the Kishangarh-Bas Wildlife Division, Ismailpur, has been roaming in the nearby areas over the past three months.

“The forest department’s team is regularly tracking its movements. On the morning of January 17, the tiger moved northward from the forest area towards the fields. On January 18, around 2pm, the tiger attacked a person near Khushkhera village, close to Bhiwadi. The victim received minor injuries, and after treatment at the nearby hospital, was discharged,” the Alwar forest department said in a release.

“Alwar Forest Range and Sariska’s special rescue team are attempting to locate the tiger. The district administration and police have been informed of regular patrolling,” it added.