Status: Not ApprovedHEAD: 24_Kan_FRS_Tiger sighting on Bundelkhand expressway triggers panic in Chikasi villagesByline: Faiz Rahman SiddiquiKanpur…………………………………………6Tiger sighting on Bundelkhand expressway triggers panic in Chikasi villages(Faiz)Times News NetworkKanpur:Reports of a tiger moving on the Bundelkhand Expressway in the Chikasi police station area caused panic and sleepless nights among nearby villagers, after a photo of the animal went viral on internet media.Public announcements were made in Chikasi and surrounding villages, appealing to people to remain alert and immediately report any tiger sighting.After photos of a tiger’s movement on the Bundelkhand Expressway under Chikasi police station last night became prevalent on internet media, panic spread among area residents and officials. Teams from the Sarila and Rath forest departments, along with police, took charge and carried out combing operations around the Bundelkhand Expressway throughout the night to search for the tiger, but it was not spotted anywhere. Police also made public announcements in Chikasi village and surrounding villages, appealing to people to remain cautious and inform police if the tiger is sighted.The post circulated on internet media stated that the tiger was spotted before the Chikasi Betwa river bridge when the District Panchayat member’s car was passing.Regional Forest Officer Sarila Amit Srivastava said that upon receiving information, teams from the Sarila and Rath forest departments along with police conducted combing operations around the Bundelkhand Expressway throughout the night and search operations were still ongoing, although the circulated photo appeared suspicious. He said there was no information about any incident caused by the tiger.Station House Officer Chikasi Mayank Singh Chandel said the photo appeared to be old, but people had still been asked to take precautions. He said the incident caused panic among villagers. MSID:: 128754317 413 |
