Two agricultural labourers were seriously injured in a leopard attack at Mallenahalli in Madhugiri taluk of Tumakuru district on Friday.
Karianna (55) of Mallenahalli and Shivanna (49) of Sarjammanahalli were working in the field when the leopard attacked them around 9.30 a.m. They sustained serious injuries on their head and face. They are being treated at the Madhugiri taluk government hospital.
The forest personnel have rushed to the spot and said that they would place a cage to capture the leopard which is frequently straying into the villages in search of food.