Tragedy Strikes: Woman Killed in Bandipur Tiger Attack
A 32-year-old woman named Puttamma was killed in a tiger attack near Omkar range in Chamarajanagara district, Bandipur Tiger Reserve. The incident occurred as she was herding cattle. Officials initiated a combing operation and installed camera traps to identify the tiger involved.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Chamarajanagar | Updated: 20-06-2025 15:33 IST | Created: 20-06-2025 15:33 IST
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A tragic incident unfolded near the Omkar range in the Chamarajanagara district within Bandipur Tiger Reserve limits, where a 32-year-old woman was fatally attacked by a tiger.
The victim, identified as Puttamma from Gundlupet taluk, was herding cattle on Thursday afternoon when a tiger attacked and dragged her for 100 meters.
Forest officials promptly responded, recovering her body and launching a combing operation to find the tiger, while camera traps have been set to monitor tiger movements.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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