Mysuru: One more farmer was killed in the latest tiger attack on the fringes of Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR) in Sargur taluk of Mysuru district on Friday morning.

Incidentally, it is the third death in the past 13 days and the fourth incident of the tiger attack.

Chowda Naika (35) from Hale Heggudilu village was killed near the elephant proof trench of Moleyur wildlife range of the BTR. Villagers claimed that the incident occurred when the farmer was grazing cattle. However, the forest officials suspect that the farmer might have gone there to answer nature’s call.

The villagers condemned frequent tiger attacks in the surrounding areas and did not allow the forest department officials to take away the body for autopsy till evening.

About the four attacks in three weeks and three deaths

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