Man killed by elephant in Hosur

A antheral was trampled to decease by an elephant successful Denkanikottai, present connected Wednesday (October 29, 2025).

The deceased was identified arsenic Krishnan of Thavarakarai village. He had taken his livestock for grazing on the reserve wood adjacent Thavarakarai. According to sources, a lone elephant that was roaming astatine the agelong attacked Krishnan, sidesplitting him connected the spot.

Krishnan’s decease led to the villagers of Thavarakarai blockading the Anchetty to Denkanikottai roadworthy astatine Kothur. Later, the Tahsildar of Denkanikottai held talks with the protesters, pursuing which they dispersed. An interim compensation was fixed to the household by the Forest Department.

This is the 2nd specified quality casualty caused by elephants successful 2 days. On Tuesday (October 28, 2025), Venogopal, a husbandman successful Vepanapalli was attacked by an elephant that was reportedly portion of a 3 subordinate radical sighted successful the area. The decease of Venugopal led to a roadworthy blockade by the villagers demanding extortion for quality lives and crops.