Woman ‘killed, eaten’ by unidentified animal in The Nilgiris

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The incident is likely to have occurred on April 11, but her remains were discovered on Wednesday; Hair samples from the scene have been collected to identify the animal species

Updated - April 15, 2026 06:41 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM

A woman is believed to have been killed and eaten by an unidentified animal at the Pykara Forest Range in Anumapuram of The Nilgiris forest division. The incident is likely to have occurred on April 11, but her remains were discovered on Wednesday (April 15).

The Forest Department identified the deceased as R. Parvathi, a resident who went missing after leaving her house on April 11. On Wednesday, the residents reportedly found signs of an animal attack in a tea estate.

Published - April 15, 2026 06:40 pm IST

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