Tiger spotted by labourers at a South Kodagu estate

TNN
Madikeri: A tiger was spotted on Thursday by labourers on their way to work at an estate premises in Nalluru village of South Kodagu.
Estate labourers working at a private estate owned by Machimada Lala Poonacha in Nalluru village were on their way to the estate early in the morning when they were confronted by a tiger. The tiger, which was spotted sitting by the bushes inside the estate, is said to have roared spotting the them and the panic-stricken workers fled to protect themselves.
The incident was reported to Thithimathi forest department ACF Sripathi and the spot was visited by the official along with other forest staff.
A half-eaten carcass of a wild boar was found inside the estate indicating that the tiger may have killed it, officials said.
The department staff also traced the footprints of the tiger. Forest staff is keeping a vigil across the estate premises and has placed a cage to capture of the prowling tiger.