पुणे रेस्क्यू टीम की चतुराई से बाघ सुरक्षित पकड़ लिया गया

Rajamahendravaram | Date: 06.02.2026 District Collector Keerthi Chekuri Congratulates Pune Rescue Team for Outstanding Skill in Tiger Capture District Collector Keerthi Chekuri has extended special congratulations to the Pune rescue team for safely and scientifically capturing the tiger that had created panic in the district over the past few days. After the tiger was tranquilized on Friday night, it moved some distance towards agricultural fields. Forest department teams remained alert, carefully followed the animal, and successfully caged it without any untoward incident. Immediately after the tiger collapsed, the rescue teams reached the spot and implemented all necessary safety measures. District Forest Officer B. Prabhakara Rao stated that the operation was carried out with effective coordination among the Forest, Police, and Revenue departments. He said that the Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF), District Collector Keerthi Chekuri, Superintendent of Police, Joint Collector, RDOs, ACP North, DSP East, and the District Public Relations Officer (DPRO), along with veterinary doctors Phanindra and Bhanu from Visakhapatnam Zoo, played key roles in the operation. He also appreciated the relentless efforts of village secretariat staff and personnel from the Police, Forest, and Revenue departments, who worked round the clock to ensure the success of the mission. Speaking on the occasion, District Forest Officer B. Prabhakara Rao said, “Had the CCF not taken the initiative to bring a special Q rescue team from Pune, this operation would have been extremely challenging. Our forest department team, led by David, worked tirelessly day and night. I express my heartfelt gratitude to District Collector Keerthi Chekuri, and to the officers and staff of the Police and Revenue departments for their cooperation.” He further informed that all arrangements have been completed to safely transport the captured tiger to Rajamahendravaram.