Video footage of the last moments off a man who jumped in a tiger enclosure, 2014
Video footage of the last moments off a man who jumped in a tiger enclosure, 2014
New Delhi: A white tiger killed a 20-year-old man who apparently fell into its enclosure at the Delhi zoo on Tuesday
Around 1 pm, the man, Maqsood, fell 18 feet into a dry moat in the tiger enclosure, eyewitnesses said. Moments later, the full-grown tiger could be seen dragging him off by the neck..
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Some said he lost his balance while trying to get a closer look; the zoo authorities claimed he jumped in despite warnings.
"He crossed the barrier of the enclosure and jumped in," said Zoo Director Amitabh Agnihotri. Other officials said a guard had warned Maqsood after he crossed the outer fence and had even brought him out, but he went back in
"He crossed the barrier of the enclosure and jumped in," said Zoo Director Amitabh Agnihotri. Other officials said a guard had warned Maqsood after he crossed the outer fence and had even brought him out, but he went back in
The police have registered a case of death due to negligence against unknown accused
A witness said he raced to the tiger enclosure after hearing screams, to see the man locked in the tiger's jaws, writhing in pain. "No one helped him," said Himanshu, a visitor. An image taken by witnesses showed the young man cowering before the animal, his hands folded
Others said the young man suffered for almost 15 minutes before he died.
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The security guards could do nothing, since they didn't have tranquilizer guns or wireless sets to call in reinforcements, they said. The zoo authorities have denied the charge
The body remained at the spot for hours, until guards managed to scare the tiger into a cage
But some claimed the tiger had attacked after being provoked. "Stones were thrown at it," said Bittu, who filmed the incident on his cellphone.
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White tigers are found in southern and eastern Asia, particularly India, and owe their appearance to a recessive gene. They are regarded as an endangered species
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