Horror tiger death as woman 'dragged 300 metres by her head'

A woman has died after a terrifying late-night encounter with a tiger, prompting officials to introduce emergency safety measures in the area. 19:50, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 Updated: 19:53, Mon, Aug 3, 2026 A woman has died after a terrifying late-night encounter with a tiger (Image: Getty)A woman has been killed after a tiger grabbed her by the head while she slept before dragging her nearly 300 metres into the darkness, officials have said.Sugni Bai Dhurve, believed to be in her 30s, suffered catastrophic head injuries after the big cat entered her village in India's Madhya Pradesh state during the early hours of Sunday. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe horrifying attack happened at around 1.30am in Parrapur Baigatola village, located in the Khapa range of Kanha National Park's buffer zone.Villagers said the tiger grabbed the victim by the head before dragging her around 300 metres. (Image: Getty)According to villag...