Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Tiger Attacks Woman, Kills Her in Kanha Buffer Village
A tiger attacked a woman named Sugni Bai in a village near the Kanha Tiger Reserve.
The tiger dragged her about 300 metres and she was badly hurt.
She was taken to a health centre but died from her injuries.
The police are looking for the tiger and have made the area safer.
This shows that people and tigers sometimes clash in this part of India.
Tiger attacked and dragged 45‑year‑old Sugni Bai 300 metres in Parrapur village, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
She died from severe neck and head injuries after being taken to Baihar health centre.
The incident occurred in the buffer zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve, a region with recurring tiger attacks.
Security has been increased and authorities are investigating to identify the tiger.
The attack highlights growing human‑animal conflict concerns in the area.
- Who
- Sugni Bai, a 45‑year‑old woman
- What
- Tiger attack and death
- When
- Late Saturday night, with post‑mortem Sunday
- Where
- Parrapur village, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, buffer zone of Kanha Tiger Reserve
- Why
- Part of ongoing human‑animal conflict in the region
- Victim
- Sugni Bai (45)
- Location
- Parrapur village, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident type
- Tiger attack
- Distance dragged
- 300 metres
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Investigation status
- Under investigation
- Security response
- Increased security in area
