India, Feb. 12 -- Villagers blocked a road and demanded the forest officials capture the animal

A 47-year-old tribal woman was suspected to be killed by a bear on February 11, 2021 in Lorda forest within Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary of Odisha's Nuapada district.

Bhanobai Majhi, a resident of Bharuamunda village, had gone to collect cashew from the nearby forest in the evening. During this trip, the bear attacked her and consumed some of her body parts after killing her. Her body was recovered the following morning with deep wounds on her neck, limbs, chest and head.

"On hearing her scream, villagers came to save her but the bear had already attacked and escaped from the area," said Makram Majhi, the husband of the deceased.

The death h...