CANACONA
An 84-year-old man from Cotigao was reportedly gored to death by a Gaur (Indian bison) in Cotigao on Wednesday.
According to sources, the incident took place as Nagu Janu Velip of Avali-Cotigao had gone to the nearby bushes outside the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary to collect fodder for his cattle.
The man is believed to have been mauled by a Gaur in the vicinity and died at the site.
When contacted, neither Cotigao Wildlife officials nor the Territorial Forest officials could confirm the development, and only stated that they too had heard about the incident. No police complaint has also been filed in the incident.
When contacted, Cotigao Sarpanch Daya Gaonkar, confirmed the incident had taken place on Wednesday and said Velip was killed by a Gaur when he had gone to collect fodder for his cattle.
