<p>Chaluvegowda (48), a farmer from Muddanahalli, was injured in a leopard attack at his farm in Koratikere village in the taluk on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chaluvegowda was attacked when he was sleeping at his farm after the day’s work. Fortunately, he had covered himself with hay and this prevented him from being mauled.<br /><br />As he screamed for help, farmers sleeping in the neighbouring farm burnt some hay and scared away the animal.<br /><br />Chaluvegowda was immediately rushed to a hospital in Holenarasipur. It is learnt that the leopard at Muddanahalli preyed on a stray pup.<br /><br />Trap placed<br /><br />Forest and police personnel visited the spot and have placed a cage to trap the big cat. <br />Farmers said repeated leopard attacks in the village had sent shock waves among them. <br /><br />Shortage of agricultural labourers had forced them to work overnight, but such incidents severely affected them, they added. <br /></p>
<p>Chaluvegowda (48), a farmer from Muddanahalli, was injured in a leopard attack at his farm in Koratikere village in the taluk on Wednesday.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Chaluvegowda was attacked when he was sleeping at his farm after the day’s work. Fortunately, he had covered himself with hay and this prevented him from being mauled.<br /><br />As he screamed for help, farmers sleeping in the neighbouring farm burnt some hay and scared away the animal.<br /><br />Chaluvegowda was immediately rushed to a hospital in Holenarasipur. It is learnt that the leopard at Muddanahalli preyed on a stray pup.<br /><br />Trap placed<br /><br />Forest and police personnel visited the spot and have placed a cage to trap the big cat. <br />Farmers said repeated leopard attacks in the village had sent shock waves among them. <br /><br />Shortage of agricultural labourers had forced them to work overnight, but such incidents severely affected them, they added. <br /></p>
