<p>The forest department officials successfully captured a tiger that had killed several cattle in Kodagu’s Maldare, in the last few weeks, on Tuesday. The 13-year-old male tiger was captured after tranquilizing it. The operation to capture the tiger was taken up with the help of four tamed elephants from Dubare—Ishwara, Anjana, Lakshmana and Indra.</p>.<p>Madikeri division Deputy Conservator of Forests Poovaiah said that the operation to capture the tiger was in the works for the past 10 days.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/wild-jumbo-strays-into-village-residents-attack-forester-1146533.html" target="_blank">Wild jumbo strays into village, residents attack forester</a></strong></p>.<p>Fear had gripped the residents after spotting a tiger in Maldare, Badaga Banangala, Margolli and Kallalla a few months ago. The tiger had escaped recently even after being tranquilized.</p>.<p>The captured tiger had an injury on the leg and has been sent to a zoo in Mysuru for treatment.</p>.<p>A team of 50 officials including veterinarian Dr Ramesh Chittiappa, shooter Kannanda Ranjan along with personnel from Kushalnagar range were part of the operation to capture the tiger.</p>
<p>The forest department officials successfully captured a tiger that had killed several cattle in Kodagu’s Maldare, in the last few weeks, on Tuesday. The 13-year-old male tiger was captured after tranquilizing it. The operation to capture the tiger was taken up with the help of four tamed elephants from Dubare—Ishwara, Anjana, Lakshmana and Indra.</p>.<p>Madikeri division Deputy Conservator of Forests Poovaiah said that the operation to capture the tiger was in the works for the past 10 days.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-districts/wild-jumbo-strays-into-village-residents-attack-forester-1146533.html" target="_blank">Wild jumbo strays into village, residents attack forester</a></strong></p>.<p>Fear had gripped the residents after spotting a tiger in Maldare, Badaga Banangala, Margolli and Kallalla a few months ago. The tiger had escaped recently even after being tranquilized.</p>.<p>The captured tiger had an injury on the leg and has been sent to a zoo in Mysuru for treatment.</p>.<p>A team of 50 officials including veterinarian Dr Ramesh Chittiappa, shooter Kannanda Ranjan along with personnel from Kushalnagar range were part of the operation to capture the tiger.</p>
