Mysore/Mysuru, Nov. 7 -- Deaths So Far.

* Oct. 26: Rajashekar, Bennegere near Mullur

* Oct. 31: Doddaningaiah, Kurnegala

* Nov. 7: Chowdanayaka, Hale Heggudilu

In a suspected case of tiger attack, a 44-year-old farmer was found dead this morning in a low-lying pit near his agricultural field at Hale Heggudilu village, bordering Bandipur Forest in Saragur taluk.

This marks the fourth attack and third fatal human-animal conflict reported in Saragur taluk within just 15 days, heightening fear among villagers and mounting pressure on Forest Department personnel, who have been conducting intensive combing operations for over 20 days to trap the tigers that have been terrorising the area.

The deceased has been identified as Chowdanayaka a...