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Maharashtra: 420 people killed in five years in wild animal attacks, says minister
Updated On: 27 February, 2026 10:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
In a written reply to the Legislative Council, he stated that Chandrapur district in the Vidarbha region alone reported 47 fatalities in 2025, with Rs 8.27 crore disbursed as compensation to the victims’ families
Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik. File Pic
As many as 420 people were killed in wild animal attacks across the state over the past five years, Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said in the state Legislative Council on Day 5 of the Maharashtra Budget Session 2026, reported PTI.
He mentioned that 248 people lost their lives in attacks by tigers in Maharashtra and 104 died in leopards attacks.
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