BENGALURU: A tiger on the prowl killed two persons in a span of 12-hours at K. Bada village on the periphery of the Nagarahole National Park, a tiger reserve in Madikeri district.
In the first tiger attack, Chetan (18) was attacked by a tiger and his half eaten body was found at the village on Sunday evening at around 6 pm. Striking yet again, the tiger attacked Raju (75) and killed him on Monday morning at around 7 am. Both the deceased belong to the same family. The body of deceased Raju was traced 200 meters away from where the body of Chetan was discovered.
Meanwhile, forest officials taken-up combing of the area and veterinarians have been readied to sedate the tiger if sighted.
However, sources said Chethan was with his friend Madhu when a tiger attacked him. Madhu tried to rescue Chethan from the tiger and his efforts went in vain. Soon after the attack on Chethan, the tiger disappeared. Madhu was treated at a hospital for his injuries.
Villagers complained that a tiger has been often sighted in the vicinity and used to prey on domestic animals, particularly cattle.
After the two deaths, residents in the villages of Choorikadu, Palleri, Kutta, Nalkeri and adjoining areas in Ponnampet taluk are in constant fear of a tiger in their vicinity.
