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A 40-year-old husbandman was trampled to decease by a chaotic elephant successful Bargur hills successful Anthiyur taluk connected Friday (May 29) morning.
The constabulary identified the deceased arsenic Thangaraj of Eppatham Palayam village, who worked his onshore adjacent the wood area. Thangaraj was down his location astir 6 a.m. erstwhile a lone elephant abruptly approached him from behind. He tried to flee, but the carnal chased him and attacked him with its tusk, inflicting fatal injuries to his chest. He died connected the spot.
Hearing his cries, household members and neighbours rushed to the area. By then, the elephant had retreated into the forest. They recovered Thangaraj lying successful a excavation of humor and informed the Bargur constabulary and Forest Department officials. The constabulary recovered the assemblage and sent it to the Government Hospital successful Anthiyur for a post-mortem examination.
Residents said elephant question successful the Bargur elevation portion had accrued successful caller weeks owing to drought conditions successful the wood areas, forcing chaotic elephants to task into villages successful hunt of nutrient and water. The incidental has created fearfulness among villagers, who urged the authorities to supply capable compensation to the bereaved family.
Thangaraj is survived by his wife, Geetha, and 4 sons. Forest officials advised residents to stay alert successful presumption of continued elephant question successful the area.
