'Starving' tiger yet to return

The Bengal tiger, which entered the locality of Golakhali in Satkhira and took position near a shrimp enclosure Thursday morning, is yet to return to the Sundarbans.
The tiger has become weak from starvation and seems to have lost its ability to hunt, observed locals.
The majestic feline returned to the forest and disappeared behind the trees for a while but came
out again making villagers scared.
“The position of the tiger remains unchanged for the past three days,” said Md Alauddin, Kaikhali forest station officer of West Sundarbans.
Panic-stricken villagers along with members of the forest department have been guarding the area closely to prevent the tiger from entering the village.
The tiger, however, looked frail and did not show the slightest inclination to pounce on goats grazing around it in the morning, said Kiron Mondal, a villager.
Forest department officials have been trying to tranquilise the tiger since yesterday for the purpose of medical treatment.
“We haven't been able to tranquilise the tiger yet as it might fall into the water and drown,” said Alauddin.
Some villagers, however, alleged that the forest department officials deliberately delayed making the decision as they suspect that the tiger was about to die.