Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Forest Watcher Dies During Tiger Estimation
A young forest watcher named Dasari Srinivas died suddenly from a heart problem while walking in the forest to count tigers.
He was taken to the hospital, but doctors couldn't save him.
Many volunteers from different states are helping with the tiger count.
They have seen tigers and other animals during their walks.
The volunteers come from all kinds of backgrounds, like doctors, students, and retired soldiers.
One volunteer got hurt but is okay now.
The forest department will help Srinivas's family with money.
Forest watcher Dasari Srinivas died of cardiac arrest during a transect walk in Amrabad Tiger Reserve.
Srinivas was rushed to the hospital but could not be revived.
The forest department will provide ex-gratia compensation to Srinivas's family.
Volunteers from nine states are participating in the All India Tiger Estimation in Telangana.
Tiger sightings have been reported during the transect walks, along with other wildlife.
- Who
- Dasari Srinivas, a 24-year-old forest watcher, and volunteers from nine states
- What
- Srinivas died of cardiac arrest during a transect walk; volunteers are participating in the All India Tiger Estimation
- When
- The incident occurred on Wednesday, during the second day of the tiger estimation
- Where
- Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Telangana, India
- Why
- Srinivas was participating in the All India Tiger Estimation exercise
- Name
- Dasari Srinivas
- Age
- 24
- Occupation
- Forest Watcher
- Location
- Mannanur, Telangana
- Cause of Death
- Cardiac Arrest
- Volunteers
- 1,129
- States Represented
- 9
- Tiger Sightings
- Reported
