Woman dies in wild elephant attack; villagers protest The Times of India February 13, 2025 See link <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/woman-dies-in-wild-elephant-attack-villagers-protest/articleshowprint/118222785.cms>for photo Hassan: A woman, 70, died in a wild elephant attack in Belur's Kanaguppe on Thursday. Dyavamma was attacked and killed by a wild elephant in the morning while she was searching for her cattle, according to officials. Her body was later found in the bush. The villagers and family members expressed their anger over the lack of measures to control the wild elephant menace. Upon receiving the news, Arehalli police and forest department officials rushed to the scene. Meanwhile, villagers and family members staged a flash protest, accusing the forest department of failing to find a solution to the problem of wild elephant attacks. People were suffering due to the negligence of the state govt and the department. Although several people lost their lives, the authorities failed to take measures, the villagers alleged. The protesters demanded the forest minister and higher officials visit the site and refused to perform final rites. The protesters criticised the authorities for making false promises. Deputy conservator of forests Saurabh Kumar said the department was taking necessary measures to control the wild animals entering the human habitat. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysuru/woman-dies-in-wild-elephant-attack-villagers-protest/articleshow/118222785.cms