Bear attack: One killed, 4 injured

Chitradurga: One person was killed and four others were injured after a bear attacked them on Friday, September 13 at Dalavaayikatte in Hosadurga taluk of Chitradurga district.

The deceased are identified as Rajanna (50) of Bukkasagara village and the injured are Lakshman, Umesh, Shashi and Ramesh of Dalavaayikatte.

As per the sources, the other four villagers were injured when they tried to rescue Rajanna from the bear. However, more than 50 police personnel and 20 forest department personnel caught the bear using a net.

A case in this regard has been registered with the Srirampura police.