Farmer injured in a tiger attack

Pointing to escalating human-wildlife struggle astir Bandipur, a husbandman was attacked by a tiger successful Kundakere colony successful Chamarajanagar territory connected Wednesday, but escaped with non-fatal injuries.

The injured was identified arsenic Maliappa, who was tending to his cattle successful the fields erstwhile the tiger pounced connected him. But the husbandman ducked successful a show of speedy reflex and escaped with injuries connected his face. The section villagers person sought combing operations and criticised the Forest Department for delayed effect to their grievances.