COIMBATORE: V Chandran, a 56-year-old estate worker, died after he was attacked by a tiger from behind around 11.50am at the Gudalur forest range in the Nilgiris on Friday.
According to forest officials, the worker attached to Devan estate was severely injured on the back of his head and ear. After being given first aid at Gudalur GH, he was referred to Ooty GH but he died on the way.
Body was handed over to his family after postmortem at Ooty GH. “Compensation of 50,000 was handed over to his family,” an official said.
