Elderly man killed in elephant attack in Dharmapuri
The Hindu
July 24, 2021
An elderly man was killed in an elephant attack during the early hours of
Saturday near Marandahalli here.
According to the police, the deceased was identified as Munusami Kounder
(85), a farmer from Pullalli. Munuswami, who had gone to visit his relative
on Friday night, was walking near Marandahalli when a wild tusker attacked
him. He died of his injuries.
On Saturday, Denkanikottai forest personnel alerted the police after they
found Munusami’s body in the forest area. The police and forest personnel
recovered the body.
Assistant Conservator of Forests Karthiyayini handed over a compensation of
₹ 50,000 to the family. Police have registered a case.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/elderly-man-killed-in-elephant-attack-in-dharmapuri/article35516192.ece
Elderly man killed in elephant attack in Dharmapuri
The Hindu
July 24, 2021
An elderly man was killed in an elephant attack during the early hours of
Saturday near Marandahalli here.
According to the police, the deceased was identified as Munusami Kounder
(85), a farmer from Pullalli. Munuswami, who had gone to visit his relative
on Friday night, was walking near Marandahalli when a wild tusker attacked
him. He died of his injuries.
On Saturday, Denkanikottai forest personnel alerted the police after they
found Munusami’s body in the forest area. The police and forest personnel
recovered the body.
Assistant Conservator of Forests Karthiyayini handed over a compensation of
₹ 50,000 to the family. Police have registered a case.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/elderly-man-killed-in-elephant-attack-in-dharmapuri/article35516192.ece