Man trampled to death by jumbo in TN's Tenkasi district
The New Indian Express
July 14, 2024
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A watchman of a coconut and mango grove was trampled to death by an
elephant in the grove near Kadayanallur of Tenkasi district.
Sources said that the deceased, Mukkiya, who was in his 60s, worked as a
watchman in the grove owned by one Pillaiyar Pandian in the Western Ghats
near Chokkampatti.
On Friday night, Pandian and Mukkiya stayed in the grove. At midnight, an
elephant entered the grove. As Mukkiya attempted to chase it away, the
elephant trampled him to death.
Kadayanallur Ranger Suresh and Inspector Balakrishnan reached the spot and
sent the body to Kadayanallur government hospital for postmortem
examination. Further investigation is under way.
Mukkiya is survived by his wife and three daughters. His relatives sought a
government job for a family member and Rs 20 lakh as compensation. Revenue
officials, foresters and the police held talks with the relatives and
assured to send their grievances as a proposal to the government.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jul/14/man-trampled-to-death-by-jumbo-in-tns-tenkasi-district
Man trampled to death by jumbo in TN's Tenkasi district
The New Indian Express
July 14, 2024
See link
<https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jul/14/man-trampled-to-death-by-jumbo-in-tns-tenkasi-district>
for photo.
A watchman of a coconut and mango grove was trampled to death by an
elephant in the grove near Kadayanallur of Tenkasi district.
Sources said that the deceased, Mukkiya, who was in his 60s, worked as a
watchman in the grove owned by one Pillaiyar Pandian in the Western Ghats
near Chokkampatti.
On Friday night, Pandian and Mukkiya stayed in the grove. At midnight, an
elephant entered the grove. As Mukkiya attempted to chase it away, the
elephant trampled him to death.
Kadayanallur Ranger Suresh and Inspector Balakrishnan reached the spot and
sent the body to Kadayanallur government hospital for postmortem
examination. Further investigation is under way.
Mukkiya is survived by his wife and three daughters. His relatives sought a
government job for a family member and Rs 20 lakh as compensation. Revenue
officials, foresters and the police held talks with the relatives and
assured to send their grievances as a proposal to the government.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Jul/14/man-trampled-to-death-by-jumbo-in-tns-tenkasi-district