Coimbatore eco watcher dies in elephant attack
The New Indian Express
August 13, 2022
An eco watcher working in the forest department was killed in a wild
elephant attack in Kovai Kutralam in Boluvampatti Range in Coimbatore on
Friday. The deceased was identified as Murugan (51) of Seengapathi near
Sadivayal.
The forest department said, the man belonged to Irular tribe and had been
working as an eco watcher for more than two decades in Kovai Kutralam. He
had gone to an open space near his house when a wild elephant chased him
for more than 200 metres and attacked him.
His leg was broken and he sustained multiple injuries on his body. He
called for help to the villagers, who rescued him and rushed him to the
Alandurai Primary Health Center. Later, he was taken to Coimbatore Medical
College Hospital, where he died. Karunya Nagar Police registered a case.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/aug/13/coimbatore-eco-watcher-dies-in-elephant-attack-2487059.html
Coimbatore eco watcher dies in elephant attack
The New Indian Express
August 13, 2022
An eco watcher working in the forest department was killed in a wild
elephant attack in Kovai Kutralam in Boluvampatti Range in Coimbatore on
Friday. The deceased was identified as Murugan (51) of Seengapathi near
Sadivayal.
The forest department said, the man belonged to Irular tribe and had been
working as an eco watcher for more than two decades in Kovai Kutralam. He
had gone to an open space near his house when a wild elephant chased him
for more than 200 metres and attacked him.
His leg was broken and he sustained multiple injuries on his body. He
called for help to the villagers, who rescued him and rushed him to the
Alandurai Primary Health Center. Later, he was taken to Coimbatore Medical
College Hospital, where he died. Karunya Nagar Police registered a case.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2022/aug/13/coimbatore-eco-watcher-dies-in-elephant-attack-2487059.html