Wayanad, Dec. 20 -- In a tragic incident, a 60- year-old Oorumoopan (tribal head) of Devargaddhi Katunayaka unnathi (Hamlet) was mauled to death by a tiger, while he went to collect firewood from forest along with his sister at Vandikadavu near Pulpally in the district, on Saturday.
According to police, the deceased was identified as Maran (60) alias Kooman, who was also the Orrumoopan (tribal head) of Devargaddhi Katunayaka Unnathi. The incident occurred around afternoon at Kappiset Chethimattam near Vandikadavu , when Maran and his sister went to collect firewood from the sides of Kannaram stream ,which flows into the Kabini river. Suddenly, the tiger attacked Maran and the body was dragged into the forest from the human habitat area.
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