Sundarbans Tiger Attack Victim Denied Aid for 4 Years, Family Desperate

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News18•09-01-2026, 09:30
Sundarbans Tiger Attack Victim Denied Aid for 4 Years, Family Desperate
- •Lakshindar Safui, from Deulbari village, Kultali, Sundarbans, was severely injured in a tiger attack four years ago while collecting honey.
- •Despite surviving, he lost mobility, and his family of five, including wife Kamala, struggles daily for livelihood.
- •Kamala works as a daily wage laborer and rolls bidis to support the family due to Lakshindar's inability to work.
- •Lakshindar has received no government aid or Awas Yojana housing, despite promises, leaving his family in poverty.
- •He expressed regret for surviving, stating his family would have received compensation if he had died.
Why It Matters: Sundarbans tiger attack survivor and family face severe hardship due to lack of promised government aid.
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