Wed Dec 04 19:16:32 UTC 2024: ## Vellore Farmer Shot While Grazing Cattle

**Vellore, December 5, 2024** – A 60-year-old farmer, K. Ramasamy, was shot in the stomach while grazing cattle with his wife in the Sarangal reserve forest near Pernambut, Vellore, on Wednesday. Ramasamy, a resident of Ongkuppam village, collapsed after sustaining the injury to his left side. His wife, R. Lakshmi, 55, raised the alarm, prompting nearby farmers and residents to assist.

Ramasamy was initially treated at the Government Taluk Hospital in Pernambut before being transferred to the Government Medical College Hospital in Vellore for further care. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. Forest officials are also conducting a separate inquiry into possible trespassing in the reserve forest area.

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