Tiger Sightings Spark Panic in Machur Villages

In the villages near a big forest called Nagarhole National Park, people are very scared because a tiger has been seen close to their homes.

A man named Ramesh, who sells tea, even tried to scare the tiger away with firecrackers.

The tiger comes from the forest to drink water from a nearby river, and sometimes it hurts people or their animals.

The villagers are afraid because tigers are very dangerous, unlike elephants or leopards.

The forest officials know about the tiger and are trying to keep everyone safe.

The villagers want more protection, like big ditches around the forest to keep the tigers away.