Tiger captured after it killed 2 persons

A tiger that reportedly killed two persons recently has been tranquilised and captured near Melukamanahalli in Chamarajanagara district after five days of a massive hunt, officials said on Sunday.

The animal would be shifted to the rehabilitation centre of the Mysore zoo, they said.

Forest department staff successfully captured the tiger that had killed the two from Chowdahalli village, state Forest Minister C C Patil told reporters.