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A 55-year-old rubber tapper from Jharkhand was killed by a chaotic elephant portion moving astatine Moolepadam, adjacent Nilambur, Malappuram, Kerala, connected Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified arsenic Charu Oraon, aka Sharon.
He was returning on with his co-workers aft the day’s enactment astatine Erayad Estate, Moolepadam, astir 9.30 a.m. erstwhile the elephant charged astatine them from behind.
Oraon could not flee, portion the others took cover. The elephant trampled him instantly. The survivors said the carnal had been hiding down the trees and charged without warning.
Local residents reported spotting elephants successful the country since Wednesday.
