Man severely injured in wild jumbo attack at Aralam Times of India March 14, 2025 See link <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/man-severely-injured-in-wild-jumbo-attack-at-aralam/articleshow/118991103.cms> for photo. Kannur: A 50-year-old toddy tapper was critically injured after a wild elephant attacked him at Aralam farm in the district on Thursday. The man, identified as T K Prasad, a native of Amabalakandy in Aralam panchayat, was found in a semi-conscious condition with broken ribs by residents in the morning. He was rushed to the Aster MIMS, Kannur, and his condition remains critical. According to residents, Prasad had left his home on Wednesday evening to tap coconut trees at the farm, but did not return. Though his relatives and residents launched a search in the evening, Prasad could not be traced. It was around 6am on Thursday, his fellow toddy tappers found Prasad in Block 3 of the farm with serious injuries. They immediately rushed him to the hospital. According to the hospital authorities, Prasad was put on ventilator support. The man is suffering from breathing difficulties as the broken ribs pierced his lungs. Additionally, his jaws and teeth were broken in the attack. Aralam farm, a tribal rehabilitation centre on the fringe of Aralam wildlife sanctuary, has been witnessing back-to-back instances of wild elephant attacks. Prasad is the fifth victim of the wildlife attack in the last three weeks. Since 2012, as many as 16 persons have lost their lives in wild elephant attack at the farm. The incidents had triggered widespread protests against the forest department for its failure in addressing the issue. Following this, forest minister AK Saseendran agreed to ensure preventive measures to stop wild elephants from venturing into residential areas. A elephant-proof wall and other scheme were planned. But, the projects has not been executed so far. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/man-severely-injured-in-wild-jumbo-attack-at-aralam/articleshow/118991103.cms