KUDLIGI (HOSAPETE) : A 45-year-old man tending to his goats was mauled to death by a bear at Halasagara village in Gudekote of Kudligi taluk on Monday afternoon. An enraged group of villagers tracked the animal down and beat it to death later. The victim, G Obaiah (45), was grazing his goats on the outskirts of the village when the bear attacked him around 1 pm. Villagers came to know about the incident towards evening and alerted the Gudekote Range Forest Officer and local police. Strict action will be taken regarding the killing of the bear as per wildlife protection laws.”

Source: Indian Express March 04, 2026 03:16 UTC