Overview
- The tiger killed four cows near Thippapuram in Ellanthakunta mandal late Monday, including three owned by Mallaiah and one by Sudhakar.
- Forest and wildlife teams have mounted a two-day search in the surrounding hills, with villagers reporting a sighting near the Pochamma temple on Wednesday morning.
- Drone surveys and ground trackers are scanning reservoirs and thick bush around Thippapuram, Ananthagiri and Peddalingapuram to pinpoint its location.
- Authorities issued safety advisories, restricted access to fields at dawn and dusk, and coordinated with police and gram panchayats to prevent crowds at kill sites.
- Camera traps earlier confirmed the tiger inside the Gundaram–Chowdharam reserve forest, where veterinarians remain on standby with monitoring teams.