Killing of man-eating tiger sets off controversy in India

Wildlife activists legally challenge order to kill, claim shooters did not follow protocol

Gorewada Rescue Centre personnel taking the body of T1, or Avni, into a post-mortem room at the centre in Nagpur last Saturday. She was shot dead last Friday by one of the private shooters contracted for the job. Wildlife activists accuse the team le
Gorewada Rescue Centre personnel taking the body of T1, or Avni, into a post-mortem room at the centre in Nagpur last Saturday. She was shot dead last Friday by one of the private shooters contracted for the job. Wildlife activists accuse the team led by the private shooters of being more determined to kill the animal instead of tranquillising it. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Debarshi Dasgupta India Correspondent In New Delhi
Updated
Nov 08, 2018, 10:48 AM
Published
Nov 08, 2018, 05:00 AM
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She eluded a state wildlife team, embedded with private sharpshooters, for 53 days. And not just them.

Avni, a man-eating tigress in eastern Maharashtra, evaded detection despite the use of drones, elephant patrols, paragliding and even the deployment of a special "fearless" breed of Italian dogs, the cane corso.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 08, 2018, with the headline Killing of man-eating tiger sets off controversy in India. Subscribe

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