Chikkamagaluru, Nov 21: Within a couple of days after a ferocious tiger which had been terrorizing people in Chikkamagaluru was captured by the Forest Department in Bababudangiri range, another tiger was sighted in a village in the district.
“We also received reports of a tiger moving around Krishnagiri estate and other places. Our staff have visited the places, and if found, we will drive it back into the forests, said M.S. Manik, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Chikkamagaluru division.
Hunt for elusive tiger
Meanwhile, a team of personnel from the forest and police departments, on Thursday morning, launched a hunt for the tiger, which was captured near Chikkamagaluru on Monday and was released into the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary here on Wednesday. However, their daylong search ended in disappointment as the big cat remained elusive.
Angry village residents had staged protests following the release of the animal, and prevented the officials from leaving the area on Wednesday. Only after they were assured that the tiger would be recaptured, were the officials allowed to go.
Forest officials involved in the search operations said that nearly 50 personnel from the Forest Department, about 40 from the police, four doctors and a wildlife expert searching for the tiger right through the day, but in vain.
The search operations continued on Friday. Prashant P.K., Assistant Conservator of Forests, said that the tiger was radio-collared and would be trapped soon.
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