Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Tiger Attack Claims Another Life Near Bandipur Reserve
A woman named Puttamma was attacked and killed by a tiger while she was taking care of her animals.
The tiger attacked her while she was herding cattle.
The local people found her body, and the tiger ran away.
People are upset because the forest officials didn't come quickly after the incident.
Sadly, this is the second time in a short time that a tiger has killed someone in the area.
A middle-aged woman, Puttamma, was killed in a tiger attack near Gundlupet.
The incident happened while she was herding cattle and sheep.
Villagers found the tiger feeding on her body after the attack.
Local villagers expressed anger over the delayed response from forest officials.
The attack is the second fatal tiger attack in the region within a short time.
- Who
- Puttamma, a middle-aged woman
- What
- A woman was killed in a tiger attack.
- When
- Thursday evening
- Where
- Near Gundlupet, bordering the forest in Chamarajanagar district.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the article, though increasing tiger attacks are creating fear among residents.
Villagers' Perspective
Officials' Perspective
Protective Measures
Villagers' Perspective
Demand for protective measures like fences to prevent further attacks.
Officials' Perspective
Not explicitly stated in the article.
Response from Officials
Villagers' Perspective
Accusations of neglect against Bandipur CF Prabhakaran for not implementing protective measures despite pleas.
Officials' Perspective
Not explicitly stated in the article.
- Victim
- Puttamma
- Location
- Deshipura, near Gundlupet
- District
- Chamarajanagar
- Cause of Death
- Tiger Attack
- Incident
- Second fatal attack in the region recently
