Mysuru farmer injured in tiger attack, villagers accuse officials of negligence

A farmer in Sargur taluk, Mysuru district, has sustained serious injuries following a tiger attack on Wednesday. Mahadeva Gowda was working in his field when the incident occurred.

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Although forest department officials swiftly arrived at the scene to conduct an inspection, tensions escalated as irate villagers accused the department of negligence. They alleged that multiple warnings regarding tiger movements in the area had been consistently overlooked by authorities.

In response, officials have confirmed that at least six transient tigers are currently active within the HD Kote area. This latest incident follows the recent capture of a tigress in the Hediyala area, near Bandipur, which was subsequently relocated to a rehabilitation centre. The attack has intensified local concerns regarding human-