Chamrajnagar: An unusual incident was reported from Bommalapura village in Gundlupet taluk, where angry villagers locked forest officials inside an iron cage that had been set up to trap a tiger.
For the past few days, people living in Bommalapura and other villages along the Bandipur forest boundary have been troubled by the presence of a tiger in the area. Villagers had repeatedly appealed to the Bandipur National Park authorities and tiger reserve staff to capture the animal, citing safety concerns.
Acting on these complaints, the forest department had placed a cage in Bommalapura to capture the tiger. However, the big cat did not fall into the trap, leaving the villagers frustrated.
On Friday, when forest officials visited the village again, the angry residents decided to lock them inside the very cage meant for the tiger. Reports say the officials were taken aback and pleaded with the villagers to release them.
