Bengaluru, Nov. 8 -- A farmer was mauled to death by a tiger in Mysuru's Hale Heggudilu village on Friday, prompting the state forest department to suspended all trekking and safari activities in Nagarhole and Bandipur. This is the third fatal tiger attack in less than a month in Saragur taluk in Mysuru.

The victim, identified as 35-year-old Chowda Naika, was attacked while working in his maize field early on Friday morning.

According to officials, the tiger dragged the body about 25 metres from the spot, near an elephant-proof trench, and partially devoured it. "The tiger attacked and dragged the body to 25 metres beside the elephant proof trench and ate thigh and neck parts. We are taking all measures to capture the tiger followed by ...