Man killed in wild elephant attack at Aralam farm in Kerala’s Kannur
The Hindu
Aneesh, 43, was killed in a wild elephant attack at Aralam farm, raising safety concerns among local residents in Kerala.
A 43-year-old man was killed in a wild elephant attack at Aralam farm in Kannur, Kerala, in the early hours of Friday. The deceased has been identified as Aneesh, a resident of the tenth block of the Aralam farm settlement area.
The attack occurred around 4 am when the elephant reportedly charged at Aneesh while he was standing in the courtyard of his house. He sustained fatal injuries in the incident.
The body has been shifted to the Kannur Government Medical College Hospital, Pariyaram, for post-mortem examination.
Local residents said presence of wild elephants in the area has intensified again after a brief lull, raising fresh concern over safety in the farm region. Forest officials are expected to step up monitoring and preventive measures in the wake of the incident.
According to officials, Aneesh is the 16th victim, who has been killed in the Aralam farm by wild elephants.
Divisional Forest Office S Vysakh told The Hindu that the elephant entered the farm through the opening where the construction work for an elephant wall is proceeding.
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