Overview
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed the Forest Department to bear all hospital expenses and pay compensation computed as for loss of life or livelihood, following his hospital visit in Mysuru.
- Bandipur Tiger Reserve officials told villagers they will fund care, offer a temporary job to a family member, support the children's education, and install a railway barricade around the village.
- The mauling occurred during a combing operation near Badagalapura/Badaganpura when a large crowd gathered and the tiger bolted toward people as teams tried to corner it using trained elephants.
- Officials say some villagers pelted stones and damaged Forest Department vehicles, while residents accuse authorities of poor crowd control and lack of police deployment during the operation.
- The victim underwent facial surgery at Apollo BGS Hospital in Mysuru, and reports differ on his name, with Star of Mysore identifying him as Mahadeva and The Hindu as Made Gowda.