Farmer killed after gaur attacks him

MADURAI: A 55-year-old farmer from

Kurinji Nagar

in

Kodaikanal

hills was killed after he was attacked by an Indian gaur. The incident took place on Monday, when the victim was tending his crops. Meanwhile, the victim’s relatives and friends staged protests at different places. They raised slogans against the forest department for not taking adequate steps to stop the animals from venturing out of the forest areas.

The deceased was identified as Pichai. His relatives claimed that the number of forest animal intruding into farm land has increased as the mercury level has started going up during day time.

With water resources shrinking, animals come out in search of water and food. It has become common to spot Indian gaurs on the town roads.