Tribal woman killed by tiger near Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Mysuru
A 45-year-old shepherd was attacked while grazing livestock near the Doranakatte Tribal Colony on Wednesday.
A 45-year-old tribal woman, Machamma, was killed in a tiger attack near Nanjadevarabetta Hill in Mysuru district on Wednesday, according to The Hindu and Deccan Herald.
The incident took place in the Hediyala range of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve near the Doranakatte Tribal Colony in Nanjangud taluk while Machamma was grazing her goats and sheep.
The tiger reportedly dragged her into the forest for approximately half a kilometre before she was mauled to death.
Two other women, Nagamma and Radhika, alerted villagers after the attack, leading forest officials to locate her body.
Assistant Conservator of Forests (Yediyala subdivision) D. Paramesh said officials have provided an initial ₹5 lakh cheque to the family, with the remaining ₹15 lakh to be paid once the post-mortem report is received.
The Forest Department began a combing operation and a drone-based search on Wednesday night to locate the tiger.