Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Tiger Kills Cattle Grazer in Seoni; ₹8 Lakh Compensation Sanctioned
A 63-year-old man named Summar Lal went out to graze cattle in Seoni.
A tiger attacked and killed him on Monday morning.
The attack happened near the Pindrai forest area.
Lal died at the scene from his injuries.
Officials have started searching for the tiger.
They have also increased watch in the area to help prevent more conflicts between people and animals.
Lal’s wife will receive ₹8 lakh in compensation.
Villagers have reportedly been upset about earlier tiger attacks.
A tiger killed 63-year-old cattle grazer Summar Lal on Monday morning in the Seoni forest area.
Lal, a resident of Sivankanhar village, had gone to graze cattle.
The attack occurred in a revenue area near compartment P 358 in the Pindrai beat.
Authorities launched a hunt to trace the tiger and increased vigilance to reduce human-animal conflict.
₹8 lakh in compensation was sanctioned for Lal’s wife; earlier tiger attacks had reportedly angered villagers.
- Who
- Summar Lal, a 63-year-old cattle grazer, was killed by a tiger.
- What
- A tiger attack killed Lal; a hunt was launched and ₹8 lakh compensation was sanctioned for his wife.
- When
- Monday morning, with the attack reported around 11 a.m.
- Where
- A revenue area near compartment P 358 in the Pindrai beat of Seoni forest area, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- The tiger attacked Lal while he was grazing cattle; the article does not state why the attack occurred.
Local Concerns
Authorities’ Response
Tiger attacks and safety
Local Concerns
Earlier tiger attacks have reportedly caused resentment among villagers.
Authorities’ Response
Authorities launched a hunt for the tiger and increased vigilance to reduce human-animal conflict.
- Victim
- Summar Lal, 63, a resident of Sivankanhar village
- Incident
- Fatal tiger attack while Lal was grazing cattle
- Reported time
- Around 11 a.m. on Monday
- Location
- Near compartment P 358, Pindrai beat, Seoni forest area
- Compensation
- ₹8 lakh sanctioned for Lal’s wife
- Response
- A hunt was launched to trace the tiger and vigilance was increased