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A antheral sustained injuries aft being attacked by a chaotic elephant astatine Solagar Dhoddi successful the Thalavadi hills connected Saturday (December 13, 2025) morning.
Alumatha, 60, was walking on the roadworthy erstwhile the elephant, coming from a adjacent cultivation field, abruptly attacked him, injuring his arms and legs. Hearing his cries, adjacent villagers rushed to assistance and called an ambulance.
Angered by repeated incidents involving residents successful the area, the villagers blocked the ambulance, demanding the beingness of the Jeerahalli Forest Range Officer. After wood officials intervened and held talks, the injured antheral was taken to the Government Upgraded Primary Health Centre successful Thalavadi for archetypal aid, and aboriginal referred to the Government Hospital successful Chamarajanagar, Karnataka, for further treatment.
The Forest section and Thalavadi constabulary are investigating the incident.
