Bear attack victim rushed to hosp via green corridor

A person who was attacked by a sloth bear, was rushed to hospital by creating a green corridor for the first time in Uttara Kannada.

- SUBHASH CHANDRA N S @ Hudsa (Uttara Kannada)

This ensured he was treated in time. RFO of Joida, Praveen Chalavadi, made sure of the victim's treatment by paying from his own pocket. He was later reimbursed.

On June 21, 2025, Tukaram Govind Desai, a resident of Idegali village, was spotted by a forest watcher injured and bleeding. The old man had managed to escape from its clutches after a bear attack.