A labourer suffered serious injuries when a bear attacked him, while he was bound for work in a coffee estate, at Balele.
The injured is Kurubara Raju (40) of Thattekere Colony. He is availing treatment at a primary health centre.
The incident occurred at 7 am. On hearing him scream, the haadi residents rushed to the spot. On noticing the people, the bear fled inside the forest.