Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Villager killed in tiger attack in Pench reserve
A man named Kamal Uikey went fishing in a restricted area of the Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh.
He went missing on January 4 and his body was found on January 6.
The forest officials think a tiger might have attacked him.
The area where his body was found is a critical tiger habitat where people are not allowed to enter.
The forest officials have given some money to his family to help them.
They also told other villagers to stay away from these dangerous areas.
Kamal Uikey (43) was found dead in the Gumtara core forest range of Pench Tiger Reserve.
His body was discovered on January 6, after he went missing on January 4.
The incident is suspected to be a tiger attack in a critical tiger habitat.
Financial assistance has been provided to the victim’s family.
Forest officials have appealed to villagers to avoid restricted forest areas and tiger habitats.
- Who
- Kamal Uikey (43), a resident of Tikari Mal village
- What
- Suspected tiger attack resulting in death
- When
- Body found on January 6, victim missing since January 4
- Where
- Gumtara core forest range, Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Victim had gone fishing in the restricted core area along the Pench river
- Victim's Name
- Kamal Uikey (43)
- Victim's Residence
- Tikari Mal village, Kurai police station limits
- Location of Incident
- Gumtara core forest range, Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh
- Date of Incident
- January 4 (missing), January 6 (body found)
- Cause of Death
- Suspected tiger attack
- Action Taken
- Financial assistance provided to the victim’s family
- Appeal Made
- Villagers urged to stay away from restricted forest areas and tiger habitats