Wayanad: A 36-year-old man, who went missing from Vakeri here on Saturday, has been found dead, hours after his disappearance. 

The body of Prajeesh was discovered 500 metres away from the forest stretch in the region. Initial reports suggest the person was killed in a tiger attack. 

Prajeesh in the afternoon had gone out to collect fodder for the cow. He did not return, and his brother was in search of him. Later, Prajeesh was found dead. According to reports, the body found was partially eaten.

Tiger menace was reported in the region. The animal reportedly killed cattle. The region also witnessed protests from residents. According to locals, the 600-acre Beenachi Estate owned by the Madhya Pradesh government, is “a hub of tigers”.