Bandipur, 5/11: A person was killed, in an exchange of fire between the Forest Department personnel and a gang of miscreants, who had poached a deer at Maddur range, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, in Chamarajanagar district, on Sunday morning.
Manu (27), a resident of Bheemanabeedu, Gundlupet taluk, Chamarajanagar district, is the deceased. The incident occurred near Hongahalli, at Maddur range. A gunny bag with deer meat has been found near his body.