In a rare incident, a forest watcher sustained grievous injuries when a Nilgiri Tahr attacked him in the Palappetty Kudi tribal settlement at Marayur in Idukki.
According to Forest department officials, Krishnan,47, a forest watcher attached to Marayur Sandal Reserve, was attacked by a Nilgiri Tahr around 11 a.m. While he was engaged in sandal enumeration work with two others inside the forest area of Palappetty Kudi forest area, the animal suddenly attacked the watcher. According to local residents, the animal attempted to trample down the man from behind, in which he sustained severe injuries. His co-workers Harikrishnan and Sasi escaped from the attack as they climbed a tree. Mr. Krishnan was transported on a dolly for 6 km to a private hospital in Udumalpet in Tamil Nadu.
According to locals, the same animal attacked three tribal women at the Palappettykudi tribal settlement two months ago.
