People on edge as tiger eludes capture for 17 days
The Hindu
Altercation with forest personnel near Payyampally over search operation, Forest Minister calls for public support
Local residents have become restive with the Forest department’s efforts to capture the elusive tiger in Wayanad yet to succeed.
Despite intensive efforts, the tiger that is keeping Kurukkanmoola residents on their toes remained elusive for the 17th day on Friday.
Some villagers sighted the animal at Puthiyedam, near Payyampally, in the Mananthavady municipal limits on Thursday night and launched a search operation in vain. An altercation ensued between forest officials and villagers when the former reached the spot around 7.30 a.m.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.