Daijiworld Media Network – Mysuru

Mysuru, Nov 9: Bringing an end to weeks of fear and tension among residents of the forest-fringe villages in Sargur taluk, forest authorities on Saturday night captured an aged male tiger suspected to be behind a string of fatal attacks on people and livestock over the past month.

Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre confirmed the capture, stating that the tiger is believed to be responsible for the deaths of three people in separate incidents reported from the Hediyala, Moleyur, and Nugu forest ranges in recent weeks.

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The tiger, estimated to be 11 to 13 years old, was trapped near a trench close to Hosakote village in Kandalike hobli, Sargur taluk

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