A villager killed by maneater in Pauri Garhwal district, villagers angered , want killing orders of the predators
The Maneater attacks in Garhwal, Uttarakhand especially in Pauri Garhwal district are not coming down but increasing day by day. Just in a week two deadly attacks by Maneaters took place causing ine tragic death of a woman in Koti Gaon with one injury to a four year old girl child in Dewar village of Kot Block.
Prior to this few weeks ago a death by maneater had occured in Dandrial village and in Srinagar as well where a maneater was also caged by the forest department. In Pokhra too there had been casualties by maneater including the wild bear deadly attacks in Chamoli and Rudraprayag district killing ine woman and grievously injuring several others with pet animals too.
As a sequel to these ongoing deadly attacks of predators – in Pauri Garhwal ‘s Gajalt village near Satyakhal bazaar, ten kilometres away from Pauri, this morning a person has been killed with his mutilated body found in the nearby jungle. The inhabitants of the village and the surrounding areas are extremely panicked and in anger demanding the Garhwal DFO to come to the spot and also the district magistrate. The infuriated villagers are fed up with the increasing deadly maneater and wild bear attacks and want that orders be issued to kill these maneaters than caging them in the Iron cages.
Though the police officers have reached the spot and are trying to pacify the angered villagers they are insisting that the DM and the DFO Garhwal reach there and talk to them giving assurance to kill the maneaters. They said that the dead body will not be allowed to be lifted until the DM and DFO reach there and give them assurance regarding killing of the maneater.
In another such incident a woman was attacked by a maneater when a woman has gone in the nearby periphery to cut grass/ arrange fodder for her cows, buffaloes etc. A MANEATER PONCED IN HER BUT the Brave WOMAN luckily safeguarded herself but highly frightened. 
The central president of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal Ashutosh Negi spoke to the minister of forests of Uttarakhand Subodh Uniyal complaining about the increasing incidents of Maneater human kills and demanded a concrete policy on these increasing incidents of Maneater killing human beings. The minister ordered the killing of the maneater at Gajalt village, Near Satyakhal bazaar Pauri Garhwal, where one Mr. Nautiyal was killed this morning. The minister assured Negi to heed in his request.
To,
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand
Government of Uttarakhand
Dehradun
Subject: Urgent Need for Effective Wildlife Management and Conservation in Uttarakhand
Dear Sir,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a pressing issue that requires immediate consideration and action. As you may be aware, the issue of human-wildlife conflict in Uttarakhand has been a longstanding concern, resulting in numerous encounters and fatalities in the hills. Despite previous discussions and analyses, the situation remains unresolved.
In light of the dire need to address this issue, I would like to reiterate the importance of taking concrete measures to mitigate human-wildlife conflict and ensure the safety of both humans and animals. The tourism minister’s proactive approach in solving villagers’ problems is commendable; however, it is equally essential for the forest minister to prioritize this critical issue.
Key points for consideration:
– *Total Forest Cover:* 24,303.04 sq km (45.44% of the state’s area)
– *Very Dense Forest (VDF):* 5,046.76 sq km
– *Moderately Dense Forest (MDF):* 12,805.24 sq km
– *Open Forest (OF):* 6,451.04 sq km
– *Forest Cover Change:* Increased by 8.04 sq km since the last assessment
Proposed Solutions:
1. *Relocation of Wild Animals:* Shift all wild animals to thick jungle areas, confining carnivorous animals and rearing herbivorous animals in forests for fodder.
2. *Habitat Development:* Plant local fruit trees in thick jungles for herbivores and create water ponds.
3. *Fencing:* Fence the 5,046.76 sq km of VDF with multi-strand barbed wire and ensure its maintenance.
4. *Monitoring and Enforcement:* Ensure responsible personnel oversee the planting of fruit trees, construction of water ponds, and erection of barbed wire fencing. No laxity should be tolerated in these efforts.
5. *Animal Transfer:* Transfer all wild animals caught beyond highly dense forests to thickly dense forest areas.
I urge the government to take this issue seriously and implement these measures to prevent further loss of life and property. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this matter further and explore ways to work together to find a solution.
Thank you for your attention to this critical matter.
Sincerely,
Veteran Maj Onkar Singh Negi