A tigress that had killed 11 persons over the last three years was successfully caged under Chichpalli forest range in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra on Saturday, a Forest official said.

The tigress, T-83, that roamed under the buffer and protected areas under Mul tehsil, was tranquilised by a sharp shooter at compartment no. 717 in Janala area in the morning.

A team of veterinarians and others took part in the operation.

The tigress remained elusive despite the forest department installing cages in the past, a senior official said.

"This is a big relief as the tigress was caged after three years," he added.

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