Reinforcing growing concern over the increase in incidents of human-animal conflict, a farmer came under attack by a tiger near Balele village in the Tithimati Range close to Nagarahole National Park, in the early hours of Friday.
The victim, Kariya (54), was asleep when he heard a commotion among the cattle and rushed out only to be attacked by the tiger. He was rushed to a hospital in Mysuru and is responding to treatment.
Manoj Kumar, Conservator of Forests, Kodagu, said the incident took place about 500 meters from the forest boundary, close to the Anechowkur-Kalahalli range of Nagarahole. “We have combed the area using three elephants led by Abhimanyu. The tiger has proved to be elusive so far,” he said.
The authorities have placed a few cages at vantage points with live bait hoping to catch the big cat. The operations will continue on Saturday.
