# Tiger attacks man in Kanha core area, condition stable 2026-08-09T17:51:06+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 35-year-old man was attacked by a tiger in the core area of Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday morning, Freepressjournal.in reports. The victim, identified as Rajkumar from Malkhedi village, had gone to the core area adjacent to his field around 8.30 am when the tiger pounced on him. He suffered injuries on his face and both hands but managed to fight the animal off. Forest officials rescued him and rushed him to a nearby hospital, where his condition is reported to be stable. A hunt has been launched to trace the tiger, and villagers have been advised to stay away from the core area. ## Coverage - freepressjournal.in Tags: forest department, human-animal conflict, Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, tiger attack Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tiger-attacks-man-in-kanha-core-area-condition-stable/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tiger-attacks-man-in-kanha-core-area-condition-stable/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.