Man-eater tiger captured in Karnataka's Kodagu
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A tiger that killed two people inKodagu district was captured by the forest department onSunday.
The tiger captured in Manchalli village was found withinjuries and aged approximately seven to nine years, anofficial said.
''It was tranquilised by a veterinarian alongside help fromtamed elephants Abhimanyu and Gopal from Mathigodu ElephantCamp''. The tiger was later shifted to Mysuru Zoo.
Chenni (60), an estate labourer, was killed by the tigerwhen she headed out of the house at around 7 am on Sunday at TShettigeri village.
Fourteen-year-old Aiyappa was killed in the tiger attackon Saturday at Kumturu village, just 10 km away from TShettigeri village, official sources said.
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