A 72-year-old farmer died after being attacked by a wild elephant while working in his farm near Chinnampathi village in the Mavuthampathi panchayat of Coimbatore district. Forest officials have launched an inquiry and intensified monitoring in the area.
Coimbatore: A 72-year-old farmer was killed in a wild elephant attack near Chinnampathi tribal village under the Mavuthampathi panchayat in Coimbatore district on Sunday, triggering concern among residents over increasing human-elephant conflict in the region.
The deceased has been identified as Nataraj (72), a farmer from Pudupathi village. According to officials, he was engaged in routine farming activities in his agricultural field when a lone wild elephant reportedly entered the farm and suddenly attacked him.
Hearing his cries for help, local residents alerted the Forest Department and the 108 ambulance service. The injured farmer was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital.
The body has been sent to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, Forest Department officials visited the spot and launched an inquiry. Surveillance has also been intensified in the surrounding villages in view of the increased movement of wild elephants. Officials have advised residents living in forest-fringe areas to remain vigilant and avoid venturing into isolated places alone.
The deceased has been identified as Nataraj (72), a farmer from Pudupathi village. According to officials, he was engaged in routine farming activities in his agricultural field when a lone wild elephant reportedly entered the farm and suddenly attacked him.
Hearing his cries for help, local residents alerted the Forest Department and the 108 ambulance service. The injured farmer was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the hospital.
The body has been sent to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Following the incident, Forest Department officials visited the spot and launched an inquiry. Surveillance has also been intensified in the surrounding villages in view of the increased movement of wild elephants. Officials have advised residents living in forest-fringe areas to remain vigilant and avoid venturing into isolated places alone.