SRIKAKULAM: Sirla Chalapathi (45), who was injured in a bear attack on June 20 near Kidisingi village under Vajrapukotturu Mandal in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, died while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Vizag city on Sunday night.
A few days ago, Tamada Shanmukha Rao (40), who was injured in the same bear attack, died while he was availing treatment in Vizag city.
It may be recalled that six persons were injured when a bear attacked them while they were building a small shed near a cashew and coconut plantations in between Kidisingi and Vajrapukotturu in Srikakulam district on June 20.
A day before the incident, a 72-year-old K Kodanda Rao man was killed after being attacked by the same bear at Peddakonda locality near Kidisingi in Srikakulam district.
The locals said that Chalapathi was severely injured in the bear attack and he was shifted to a private hospital in Vizag city.
He was discharged from the hospital around 10 days ago.
A few days ago, he felt uneasy and was shifted to a private hospital in Vizag city, where he lost his final breath on Sunday night.
Chalapathi was survived by parents, wife and two children.
The locals said that Chalapathi and Shanmukha Rao were good friends and they have demanded the government for financial support to the families of the victims.
It may be also recalled that the forest officials had launched operation Bhallukka and caught the bear on June 21.
However, the bear died while being shifted to Vizag Zoo.
On Monday, the locals found three bears near a fast-food centre at Chinavanka village under Vajrapukotturu Mandal in the district.
The locals said that the bears are venturing into the village and roaming in the street.
The locals have appealed to the forest officials to take steps to prevent the possible man-human conflict in the villages.
Chief Conservator of Forests (Vizag region) P Ram Mohan Rao said that they are chalking out plans to form response teams with youngsters to deal with the rising man-animal conflict in some districts.
The teams, on receiving an emergency call, will rush to the concerned spot and neutralize the situation, he added.
