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Tiger from Sariska strays into Alwar town, traffic halted
A tiger from the Sariska Tiger Reserve strayed into Thanagazi town in Rajasthan's Alwar district on Tuesday (6 October 2026) night, triggering panic and bringing traffic on the Alwar-Jaipur road to a halt. Motorists spotted the big cat crossing the road near the government postgraduate college around 9 pm and stopped their vehicles, with several people recording videos.
The Sariska administration and police closed the Alwar-Jaipur road and diverted vehicles as a precaution. Police prevented residents and villagers from approaching the tiger. Residents were advised to stay in safe places, avoid morning and evening walks, and venture out only after daylight until the situation clears.
A forest department team from Sariska reached the area to monitor the tiger's movement. Officials are tracking the animal to see if it heads back towards the forest. Villages around the area have been alerted, and the administration continues to monitor the situation.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The tiger's presence in a town centre, rather than farmland, raises the risk of a direct encounter with people. Thanagazi is a semi-urban settlement, so the animal has moved through a zone where roads, college buildings and evening traffic are routine. The forest department is now watching whether the tiger moves back toward Sariska or deeper into human habitation. No capture or tranquilisation plan has been announced yet, the immediate next step is tracking where the animal goes overnight and whether it can be guided back without incident.
Source: indiatoday.in
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