Aged man attacked by leopard will get compensation in Tirupattur

Tirupattur Collector Okay. Tharpagaraj handing money to the sufferer of leopard assault on Saturday. DFO Mahendran and forest vary officer Okay.R. Cholarajan are seen.

Collector Okay. Tharpagaraj handed over ₹55,000 to an aged man, who was injured in an assault by a leopard in Tirupattur a fortnight in the past whereas he was portray a faculty constructing.

Forest officers mentioned that S. Gopal, 70, was one of many employees engaged in portray the constructing. The leopard attacked him whereas attempting to flee the campus after faculty authorities raised an alarm. He was rushed to the Authorities Taluk Hospital the place he was handled for his head and neck accidents.

Mr. Gopal gave a petition to the Collector for compensation. After scrutinising his utility, the district administration determined to offer a money compensation to him.

On the event, DFO Mr. Mahendran, Tirupattur, and Okay.R. Cholarajan, forest vary officer (Tirupattur), have been current.