Kolkata, February 18 – After a week, another fisherman has been killed in a tiger attack in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal, police said on Wednesday.
The deceased, identified as Rampada Burman (45), was a resident of the Chhota Mollakhali Kalidaspur area in the Gosaba region of the South 24 Parganas district.
According to police sources, Rampada and his companions entered the forest on Tuesday with the necessary permits.
While catching crabs in the deep forest of Sundarbans, a tiger suddenly attacked Rampada. He sustained serious injuries.
The other fishermen, who were with him, fought fiercely and drove the tiger away, rescuing him. The injured fisherman was brought to the village by boat and taken to a local health center. However, he succumbed to his injuries later that day.
Officers from the Sundarban Coastal Police Station arrived at the scene after receiving the information. The body was recovered and sent for post-mortem examination. The autopsy will be conducted on Wednesday.
According to the Forest Department, Rampada went to catch crabs with his companions, having the necessary documents and permits.
Nisha Goswami, Divisional Forest Officer of the South 24 Parganas (south) Division, said, "Initially, the deceased entered the forest with valid permission. They were collecting crabs according to the rules of the Forest Department. In addition, fishermen are being repeatedly made aware to be more cautious when entering the forest."
It should be noted that the incident of tiger attack in the Sundarbans area is not new. Every day, several people enter the deep forest in search of livelihood.
The deceased Rampada Burman is survived by his wife and two children.
On February 8, a young man was killed in a tiger attack while catching crabs. He went to catch crabs in the area adjacent to Kalas Island in the Patharpratima block of the South 24 Parganas district. It is reported that the tiger dragged him inside the forest in front of his wife's eyes. His body was found a day later.