Bhopal: Tiger spotted in MANIT campus; alert issued

Bhopal: A Tiger has been spotted on the MANIT campus. The tiger at large is said to have already attacked a cow and its future plans are unknown. The Forest Department has begun a search operation for the animal. Until then students, professors, and locals in the area have been asked to stay safe and be on high alert.

The circular issued by the college administration read, ‘It has been reported that a wild animal has been spotted in MANIT Bhopal campus on the evening of 03.10.2022. MANIT Bhopal Administration is taking all necessary measures to ensure safety of all in the campus and is in touch with the District Administration for the needful. However, all the employees, as well as students, are advised to be on vigil and avoid roaming in the area behind the sports complex as well as areas with dense plantation.

All employees and students are requested to cooperate with the Security staff and Administration in this regard. This is issued with the approval of the competent authority.’

Another circular also issued by the administration read, ‘This is to inform all the students that a tiger was spotted near the sports complex area. The forest authorities have been informed and an investigation is being carried out. All the students are thus informed to be inside their hostels and all the classes are suspended until any further notice.’

Earlier this week an adult tiger had been found dead in a river near Pench National Park in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. What added to the horror was the missing paws of the big cat that could possibly signify occult practices.

The shocking incident has created panic among forest officials. After three-month closure due to the monsoon, the six parks and reserves were opened to the public on October 1.

Meanwhile, forest officials suspect that the missing paws of the tiger point to occult practice that threatens tiger conservation in the region. It is alleged that 'tantriks' or sorcerers extract paws, claws, and whiskers to cast a spell on them and make 'money rain from the sky', according to a report in the Times of India.