Nagarkurnool, July 12 -- A forest beat officer was found dead near the Pulaipalli forest area in Nagarkurnool district on Saturday, ten days after he went missing, a forest official said.

Forest and police officials had conducted searches and discovered his body with severe injuries in the forest area. The police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.

A forest official said, "The deceased, a forest department officer named Mallaiah, went missing around ten days ago. We filed a complaint and initiated a search operation. We found his dead body in the forest near the Pulaipalli forest area."

As per the forest official, the police are suspecting a bear attack to be the cause of the death.

"Police teams and doctors reach...