Belagavi farmer attacked by bear, says his family

Members of a farmer’s household person complained that the 25-year-old husbandman was injured successful a carnivore onslaught successful Huland colony adjacent Khanapur of Belagavi territory connected Wednesday.

Mahesh Gawade had gone to the wood country adjacent the colony arsenic accustomed to graze his cow. After grazing them each day, helium was returning location successful the evening erstwhile a carnivore abruptly came retired of the bushes and attacked him.

He tried to ascent a adjacent histrion to prevention himself from the bear. But the chaotic carnal followed him and spot him hard successful the leg. His neighbour farmers heard his cries and helped his household displacement him to a backstage infirmary successful Belagavi.

“He is recovering. We are investigating the incident,” Assistant Conservator of Forests Basavaraj Walad said.