Overview
- A farmer was killed on November 7 near Hale Heggudilu in Saragur taluk, marking the third death along the Bandipur–Nagarahole fringe in about a month.
- Forest Minister Eshwar B. Khandre issued a written order closing safaris in both reserves until further notice and suspending trekking in conflict‑prone zones.
- All available personnel, including safari drivers and guides, have been redeployed to track and capture the tiger, with senior wildlife officials directed to camp on-site.
- Multiple combing operations are underway, roughly 50 additional field staff have been deployed around Saragur, two tigers have been identified via camera traps, and one was earlier captured and shifted to Bannerghatta.
- Bandipur and Nagarahole have notified visitors that bookings will be refunded, while reports differ on the victim’s identity even as officials confirm the incident and location.