Kota: A 42-year-old volunteer tiger tracker in Bundi’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve died Wednesday after he fell from a moving forest department vehicle inside the reserve.The deceased was identified as Kamal Bairwa, son of Ramnath Bairwa, a resident of Devpura village under Dei police station in Bundi district.Police handed over the body to the family after a post-mortem at MBS Hospital mortuary in Kota Thursday morning. On the basis of a report by family members, Dei police registered a case of negligent driving against the driver of the forest camper vehicle, also a volunteer tracker.Deputy Conservator of Forest Arun Kumar D said Bairwa was part of a team of officials ferrying beds and cots for volunteers at an internal sanctuary watchtower so they could rest after completing tracking activities. The forest department sent in a camper vehicle loaded with the materials, with one volunteer — Bairwa — seated in the rear, another driving the vehicle, and a department staffer following the vehicle on a two-wheeler.“As the vehicle approached within 500 metres of the gate, the driver noticed that the volunteer seated in the back had fallen off,” DCF Arun Kumar said.Kumar said when staff rushed back to check on Bairwa, he reportedly said he had felt sudden dizziness before losing consciousness. The fall led to severe head injuries and heavy bleeding.Bairwa was first taken to Bundi for preliminary treatment and later referred to Kota for advanced care. He died during treatment at a private hospital despite efforts to resuscitate him, the DCF said.The forest department is coordinating financial support for the family and exploring govt assistance schemes, including eligibility under Ayushman Bharat, he added.Dei police station SHO Hanuman Sahay said a case of negligent driving was lodged against the driver after the family alleged negligence. Police have launched an investigation.Pic of the deceased forest volunteer tracker attached
