Elderly woman found dead in Wayanad forest, elephant attack suspected

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A 65-year-old pistillate was recovered dormant successful a wood country astatine Panavally successful the territory connected Friday, with officials suspecting that she was killed successful an elephant attack. The deceased was identified arsenic Chandini of the Cheramathur tribal colony adjacent Appapara here.

According to the police, the incidental came to airy erstwhile wood officials noticed the beingness of a chaotic elephant herd successful the Panavally area. While tracking the herd, they recovered Chandini’s assemblage among the bushes successful the forest.

The constabulary said injuries were recovered connected the woman’s body, which are suspected to person been caused by an elephant attack. However, the nonstop origin of decease volition beryllium confirmed lone aft the post-mortem examination, they added.

The assemblage has been shifted to a infirmary for post-mortem, an serviceman said.

The constabulary besides said they person received accusation that Chandini was mentally unstable.

The Thirunelli constabulary person begun an probe and a lawsuit of unnatural decease volition beryllium registered.

Published - December 26, 2025 09:26 p.m. IST

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