Cattle-rearer attempts to chase away wild elephants, killed
The Hindu
December 5, 2023
A 35-year-old cattle-rearer was killed by a wild elephant inside the
reserve forest at Yerrapureddipalle village of Pulicharla mandal of
Punganur assembly constituency on Tuesday. Forest officials said that the
deceased, identified as Masthan, was attacked and killed on spot when he
attempted to chase away the elephant.
District Forest Officer (Chittoor) C. Chaitanya Kumar Reddy said that
around sunset, Masthan and others entered the reserve forest, shouting and
brandishing sticks, in a bid to chase away the wild elephants. “The death
might be due to shock and internal injury. The public should refrain from
teasing or chasing the wild elephants in the reserve. The trunk of an
elephant is very powerful like a solid iron rod and might kill human beings
instantaneously,” the DFO said.
The Pulicharla police reached the spot and shifted the body to an area
hospital for autopsy. A team of elephant trackers was deployed at the
village.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cattle-rearer-attempts-to-chase-away-wild-elephants-killed/article67607813.ece
Cattle-rearer attempts to chase away wild elephants, killed
The Hindu
December 5, 2023
A 35-year-old cattle-rearer was killed by a wild elephant inside the
reserve forest at Yerrapureddipalle village of Pulicharla mandal of
Punganur assembly constituency on Tuesday. Forest officials said that the
deceased, identified as Masthan, was attacked and killed on spot when he
attempted to chase away the elephant.
District Forest Officer (Chittoor) C. Chaitanya Kumar Reddy said that
around sunset, Masthan and others entered the reserve forest, shouting and
brandishing sticks, in a bid to chase away the wild elephants. “The death
might be due to shock and internal injury. The public should refrain from
teasing or chasing the wild elephants in the reserve. The trunk of an
elephant is very powerful like a solid iron rod and might kill human beings
instantaneously,” the DFO said.
The Pulicharla police reached the spot and shifted the body to an area
hospital for autopsy. A team of elephant trackers was deployed at the
village.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cattle-rearer-attempts-to-chase-away-wild-elephants-killed/article67607813.ece