Mysuru : A farmer was attacked and killed by a tusker while he was returning home in the early hours of Tuesday after spending the night guarding his crops in Hanchipura village, which is close to Omkar Range of Bandipur Tiger Reserve (BTR).
Villagers alleged that though foresters were informed on phone around 5.30am — soon after the incident — they arrived only at 10am. Bandipur drector L Nandish told TOI the incident came to light while forest staff was on regular beat work on Monday.
20 lakh. Nanjangud MLA Darshan Dhruvanarayana visited the family of the deceased and offered condolences and assured them that govt would provide compensation of Rs. He also promised action against forest officials accused of negligence. The carcass of the big cat was completely decomposed, making it dificult for officers to ascertain its age or sex.
DCF K Paramesh said the deceased is Shivakumar , 56, a resident of Devarayashettypura, and an investigation is under way.