Shivamogga: A farmer was seriously injured in a wild Gaur attack in Hosur Village, Agumbe Gram Panchayat in the District.

The injured, identified as Asimane Raghavendra Bhat, is receiving medical treatment at the Manipal KMC hospital.

Raghavendra and his wife had gone to their plantation to chase away the wild Indian bison at 6.00 pm on Monday April 4 when the incident occurred. The Bison became enraged and gored Raghavendra in the stomach. His wife fell unconscious when she saw it.

Following this, the former head of the Gram Panchayat Hasirumane Nandan arranged for an ambulance to take the injured to Manipal. The incident was also reported to the forest officials.