The tiger, that the Forest Department in Nanjangud launched an operation to trap 10 days ago, has proved to be elusive and is engaged in a hide-and-seek game with the department. It appears on camera traps at night but is not physically sighted by day.
The tiger was sighted near Doddakanya and other villages in Nanjangud and close to Kadakola Industrial Area.
‘’The tiger is a cub and based on the Forest Department’s data, it has been identified as T7. It may have been weaned away from its mother and was hence trying to find a foothold in areas where prey is easily available” said Malathi Priya, Chief Conservator of Forests, Mysuru Circle.
