Mananthavady: The Forest Department has made more preparations to catch the man-eating tiger that bit a woman in Pancharakolli in Mananthavady, Wayanad. The Forest Department is putting forward the possibility that the tiger may remain in the area. In this situation, the District Collector has announced prohibitory orders in the divisions including Pancharakolli. Cameras and cages have been installed in various places to search for the tiger in the area.
Inspections have also been intensified using drones. Cameras from all over the North and South divisions will be immediately brought to the area. District Collector Meghasree announced that surveillance will continue in the area even at night.
The Forest Department will conduct inspections in the Pancharakolli area using 12 bore pump action guns. The veterinary team led by Dr. Arun Zakaria will reach Pancharakolli. The RRT team from Bathery will reach the base camp in Pancharakolli. Thermal drones will be used along with normal drones. Camera traps from the South Wayanad division will also be deployed in Pancharakolli. Cages with live prey tied to them will be set up in Pancharakolli to attract the tiger.
The deceased is Radha (45), the wife of Achappan, a forest department watcher at the Pancharakolli Tharatt Unnati. Radha was attacked and eaten by a tiger while she was going to a private plantation to pick coffee.
