Anti-poaching camp staff killed in tiger attack in Bandipur

Key Points

1. A staff member was killed in a tiger attack at Bandipur Tiger Reserve on December 27, 2025.
2. The deceased was identified as Sanna Haida, attached to the Maralahalla anti-poaching camp.
3. The tiger attack occurred while Haida and three others were gathering grass seeds.
4. Bandipur Tiger Reserve has a tiger population of 154 as per the 2024 estimation.
5. The incident took place deep within the jungle, not classified as human-wildlife conflict.