Fear of wild animals has spread to Kannerimukku and its surroundings near Kotagiri on Thursday.
The villagers said for the past two days the burial ground at Dhadakkal village was being targeted by a wild animal. Stating that a couple of bodies had been exposed due to the mud being scooped out, they suspected it to be the handiwork of a bear. Some villagers particularly tea pluckers had reportedly seen a bear in the area a few times.
Meanwhile, forest officials tranquilised a bear near Kotagiri on Thursday.
Arrangements were made to translocate the animal. — Special Correspondent