<p>A 13-year-old tribal boy was killed in a tiger attack on Wednesday at Veeranahoshahalli range which comes under Nagarahole forest limits.</p>.<p>The deceased is Ganesh, son of Kariaiah and Lakshmi and resident of Iyyanakere tribal hamlet. Ganesh has five sisters and four brothers.</p>.<p>According to sources, he had gone to attend nature's call at a 100-metres distance from his house in the morning. When he did not return for a long time, the family searched for him and found his body inside the forest.</p>.<p>Pug marks of a tiger were found in the region recently and the tribals suspect that it might be the same tiger. A person was killed in a similar tiger attack at Neralakuppe hamlet around six months ago.</p>.<p>Iyyanakere tribal hamlet adjoins Veeranahosahalli forest and the houses of the tribals are very near to the elephant trench. The residents often enter the forest.</p>.<p>Tiger Project director Mahesh Kumar visited the spot and assured compensation as per norms to the affected family.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>A 13-year-old tribal boy was killed in a tiger attack on Wednesday at Veeranahoshahalli range which comes under Nagarahole forest limits.</p>.<p>The deceased is Ganesh, son of Kariaiah and Lakshmi and resident of Iyyanakere tribal hamlet. Ganesh has five sisters and four brothers.</p>.<p>According to sources, he had gone to attend nature's call at a 100-metres distance from his house in the morning. When he did not return for a long time, the family searched for him and found his body inside the forest.</p>.<p>Pug marks of a tiger were found in the region recently and the tribals suspect that it might be the same tiger. A person was killed in a similar tiger attack at Neralakuppe hamlet around six months ago.</p>.<p>Iyyanakere tribal hamlet adjoins Veeranahosahalli forest and the houses of the tribals are very near to the elephant trench. The residents often enter the forest.</p>.<p>Tiger Project director Mahesh Kumar visited the spot and assured compensation as per norms to the affected family.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>