A senior Central Zoo Authority (CZA) official said there were discussions on how the animal could have been kept at bay by spraying water. Maqsood could have also been pulled out with a collapsible ladder. "I have seen zoos in Singapore and the US. Brookfield Zoo in Chicago and the Bronx Zoo in New York have alarm systems and ladders that can immediately help the person out," said an expert from CZA on condition of anonymity.
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Some eyewitnesses said senior officials, who have the authority to direct keepers, arrived after 15 minutes. "Keepers could have helped distract the animal quickly. But they were delayed. The boy had some time before the tiger mauled him. He seemed to be praying with folded hands," said Jalaluddin, a visitor from Ghaziabad.
Vijay, a white tiger, looms over Maqsood, the youth who fell into the animal's enclosure. For 10 minutes the tiger didn't touch Maqsood, nor did the zoo guards rescue him. (PTI Photo)
Had more guards been around, Maqsood could have been prevented from crossing the barrier. There is only one guard on each of the 20 zoo beats, officials said. Riaz Khan, curator (education), however, said there are 2-3 guards per beat.
The zoo could have also arranged for a tranquilizer gun immediately. "Only a doctor can use a tranquilizer gun. CZA rules and regulations do not allow guards to use one. By the time we would have got a tranquilizer from the hospital, he would have died," said Khan.
Strangely, the moat which acts as a water barrier was also dry. Even though tigers can swim, it would have given Maqsood a few more minutes. "The water is of very bad quality so we keep it dry," said Khan.
CZA has set up a two-member inquiry team to examine design aspects and other factors that might have led to the tragedy. "There will be an official inquiry on Wednesday. CZA rules have standards for the stand-off barrier height. Those need to be checked. However, if he jumped the barrier too, I guess saving was difficult," said Brij Kishore Gupta, evaluation and monitoring officer, CZA. A team from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) will also visit the zoo to check on the tiger.
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