Ponnampet: The operation launched by the Forest Department to trap the elusive tiger that has spread terror in parts of South Kodagu has so far proven futile. At the same time, killing of cattle heads have continued and the latest killing was reported from Bellur where a Jersey breed cow became a prey to the big cat. Though the tiger had killed the cow, it had not eaten the carcass.
This particular tiger has been on the prowl in T. Shettigeri, Srimangala, Bellur, West Nemmale, Thavalageri and surrounding areas. The Jersey cow, owned by Bachiraniyanda Raghu, was killed just a kilometre from the house of Machamada Jeevan Bopanna at Thavalageri where the tiger had killed a calf on Monday night.
