Nagpur : Travelers on the Mul–Chandrapur route are being urged to stay alert after reports of a tigress, known as K-Mark, attacking vehicles and creating panic in the Keslaghat area over the past week.
Just two days ago, the tigress injured a motorcyclist, and in another recent incident, a couple on a bike narrowly escaped when the tigress suddenly appeared behind them and crossed the road. Eyewitnesses say the moment was terrifying — “our hearts nearly stopped,” said one of them.
Forest officials believe the tigress’s aggressive behavior stems from grief after losing one of her cubs in a recent road accident. Like any mother, she is known to be fiercely protective, but after the loss, her behavior has reportedly become erratic and defensive.
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According to forest department sources, K-Mark is a well-known tigress in the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve area. Her habitat extends across the dense forests of Keslaghat and Zharipeth — a risky zone where the national highway cuts through wildlife territory. Typically, she’s been seen moving calmly with her three cubs and has never previously attacked vehicles.
However, over the past four days, she has reportedly charged at several vehicles passing through Keslaghat. In one attack earlier this week, a motorcyclist sustained serious leg injuries and was admitted to the Mul Sub-District Hospital. The incident has sparked widespread fear among locals and commuters who regularly use the highway.
Forest department teams have been deployed in the area to monitor her movements and ensure public safety. Officials suspect the tigress’s sudden aggression began after her cub was killed by a speeding vehicle last Friday. One of her three cubs has not been sighted since the accident, reinforcing the belief that it was the same cub that died.
Samples from the dead cub have been sent to the Gorewada Wildlife Research and Training Centre in Nagpur for DNA verification. The forest department stated that the tigress’s behavior will continue to be closely monitored and additional measures will be taken to prevent further incidents.
The tragedy highlights the growing conflict between wildlife and expanding human activity in forest corridors, where national highways intersect animal habitats — a dangerous crossroads for both humans and animals.
