Four women died on the spot, nine more managed to escape. They were able to raise a scream and run out of the forest.

After the incident, local residents headed to the forest, and employees of the forestry department and the police arrived at the scene. Patrols have been stepped up in the area, and residents are advised to avoid single exits into the forest.

It is noted that such cases are extremely rare for the region, and the incident has once again exacerbated the problem of human-wildlife conflict in Chandrapur district. report.az.