Farmer killed in crocodile attack

A farmer was killed in a crocodile attack in River Krishna waters near Halingali village of the taluk on Friday.

The deceased has been identified as Dharmanna Jinnappa Khanagonda (45).

He had ventured into the river to change the dysfunctional footvalve of a irrigation pump. The crocodile attacked him and dragged him into the river. The body of the farmer was yet to be traced.

He is survived by wife and two daughters.