Tiger Panic in Jharkhali: Forest Dept. Sets Goat Bait, Cages to Trap Big Cat

• Tiger paw prints spotted near Jharkhali Police Station, sparking panic in the Sunderbans-adjacent area.
• Forest Department deployed Quick Response Team, cordoned off area with nylon fencing, and set up cages.
• A whole goat placed as bait inside cages as part of multi-pronged strategy to capture the tiger.
• Overnight surveillance by forest workers and public announcements alerting residents are underway.
• Villagers advised to stay indoors at night, keep children and livestock close, and avoid forest-adjacent areas.