Tiger captured in BRT Reserve after fatal attack on farmer in Chamarajanagar
A tiger suspected of killing a 65-year-old man in Chamarajanagar was captured in the BRT Tiger Reserve and shifted to a rehabilitation centre in Mysuru.
A five-year-old tiger suspected of killing a 65-year-old man in Chamarajanagar district was captured early on Saturday at Tavarekatte Moole, within the Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve.
The animal was tranquilised at around 6.15 a.m., the Deputy Conservator of Forests and Director of the BRT Tiger Reserve said in a statement. Acting on orders from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Bengaluru, the captured tiger was moved to the Rehabilitation Centre at Koorgalli in Mysuru for further care and safety.
The victim, Basavanna, a resident of Badagalapura village in Chamarajanagar taluk, was killed in a wildlife attack on September 14 while working in his field at Sanegala village.
The Forest Department began an operation the following day to track and capture the animal, under the guidance of Chief Conservator of Forests, Chamarajanagar Circle, Malathi Priya, and Deputy Conservator of Forests and Director of the BRT Tiger Reserve, Sripathi B.S.
Cameras and cages were placed at and around the site of the incident and in adjoining forest areas. The operation drew on two dog squads of the BRT Tiger Reserve, Bhoomi and Bhanu, two trained elephants, Kanjan and Eshwara, two thermal drones, a departmental veterinary officer, skilled tribal trackers and 65 Forest Department officers and personnel.
After sustained efforts, the tiger suspected of attacking Basavanna was captured using a tranquiliser dart.
Chamarajanagar district in-charge Minister C. Puttarangashetty had handed over a compensation cheque of ₹5 lakh from the BRT Tiger Fund to the family when he visited the deceased man's house on September 15.