Overview
- Rajashekar, a cattle herder in Saragur taluk, was killed near Mullur/Bennegere on October 26, marking the second tiger-related death in Mysuru district within weeks.
- Forest and police teams from Hediyala and Saragur, aided by Bandipur and Nagarahole personnel, have launched search and trapping operations that continue into Monday.
- Visiting Mysuru to pay respects, Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre was gheraoed by farmers and relatives, and he warned of disciplinary action if officials are found negligent.
- Farmer groups demanded higher compensation—up to ₹50 lakh—loan waivers, and curbs on tourism and illegal resorts, alleging authorities ignored alerts and failed to install a cage.
- Conservation voices link the rising conflicts to habitat degradation, invasive weeds, and pressure in buffer zones near Nugu, with separate incidents in UP and Telangana underscoring a broader pattern.