Sloth Bear

In Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district, a sloth bear attack has left one tea estate worker from Jharkhand injured, in Valparai. Mukta Murmu (23), the victim, suffered injuries to his head and hands, and has been admitted to the Pollachi government hospital for treatment. The incident reportedly occurred at around 12:10 pm, when he was working at the estate. The beat left the spot after other workers arrived.