leopard terror: 65-yr-old farmer killed by leopard in Hanur
A farmer who had gone out to graze his cow was killed by a leopard in Hanur taluk. The incident came to light when the farmer’s body was found on Friday morning.
Govindaiah, 65, of KVN Doddi village of Hanur taluk, was the victim. The farmer was missing since Thursday, when he had taken his cow to graze.
When the family members searched for him on Friday morning, Govindaiah’s body was found in a mangled state. The body had wounds from leopard attack, while a goat had also been killed by the leopard.
On learning of the leopard attack and thereby Govindaiah’s death, farmer leaders and Forest Department officers rushed to the village.
The people in the region have been frightened by the man-eating leopard. They have also requested the officials of the Forest Department to catch the feline to prevent trouble to the people
