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Farmer and temple priest found dead after suspected leopard attack in Magadi
Shivaswamy, a 60-year-old farmer and temple priest, was found dead in his field in Kalludevanahalli village, Magadi taluk, on Monday morning.
He had gone there to pluck flowers, and a neighbouring farmer later found him lying in a pool of blood.
The death is suspected to have resulted from a leopard attack, but the cause has not been confirmed and is subject to a postmortem examination.
Villagers said a leopard had attacked cattle in the area a few days earlier.
They protested, accusing the Forest Department of failing to prevent attacks, and called for the animal to be captured and for compensation for Shivaswamy’s family.
Forest officials visited the site and said compensation would be provided under the rules and steps would be taken to capture the suspected leopard.
Police have filed an Unnatural Death Report.
A 60-year-old farmer and temple priest was found dead after a suspected leopard attack in Kalludevanahalli village in Magadi taluk.
Shivaswamy had gone to his agricultural field to pluck flowers on Monday morning.
Villagers protested, accusing the Forest Department of failing to prevent attacks and demanding that authorities capture the suspected leopard.
Forest officials said they would take steps to capture the animal and provide compensation to the family as per the rules.
The exact cause of death remains subject to confirmation by a postmortem examination.
- Who
- Shivaswamy, a 60-year-old farmer and priest at Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple.
- What
- He was found dead after a suspected leopard attack.
- When
- Monday, October 12, in the morning.
- Where
- His agricultural field in Kalludevanahalli village, Magadi taluk.
- Why
- He had gone to pluck flowers. The exact cause of death is subject to confirmation after a postmortem examination.
Villagers
Forest Department
Preventing attacks
Villagers
Villagers accused the Department of failing to take adequate preventive measures despite an earlier cattle attack.
Forest Department
Forest officials said steps would be taken immediately to capture the suspected leopard.
Action on the leopard
Villagers
Some villagers demanded that the leopard be shot dead; others urged authorities to capture it.
Forest Department
Officials said they would take steps to capture the suspected leopard.
Shivaswamy went to his field to pluck flowers.
A neighbouring farmer found him lying in a pool of blood and alerted his family.
Villagers protested and demanded action against the suspected leopard.
Forest officials visited the spot and said they would take steps to capture the leopard and provide compensation as per the rules.
- Deceased
- Shivaswamy, 60
- Occupation
- Farmer and priest at Mahadeshwara Swamy Temple
- Location
- Kalludevanahalli village, Magadi taluk
- Time he went to the field
- Around 6.30 a.m. on Monday, October 12
- Police action
- An Unnatural Death Report was filed
Sources
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