45-year-old man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Wayanad
district (Kalpetta)
The New Indian Express
February 10, 2025
A 45-year old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in in Noolpuzha
of Wayanad district on Monday night.
The deceased has been identified as Manu (45) of Kappad Tribal Settlement
in Chettyalathur ward. The incident happened when he was returning from
buying goods from a shop. The body was found by local residents in a field
near the forest on Tuesday morning. It is reported that Manu's wife was
also with him during the attack. However, she has not been found yet. The
forest department officials are conducting an inspection in the area.
Meanwhile, residents are protesting against the incident and preventing
forest department officials to shift the body.
Last July, a person was injured in an elephant attack in Chettiyalathur
ward. Manu is the second person to die in a wildlife attack in Wayanad
district in a month. In January, a coffee plantation worker named Radha
(45) was killed in a tiger attack in Pancharakolli, Mananthavady.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Feb/11/45-year-old-man-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-at-noolpuzha-in-wayanad-district
45-year-old man killed in wild elephant attack at Noolpuzha in Wayanad
district (Kalpetta)
The New Indian Express
February 10, 2025
A 45-year old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in in Noolpuzha
of Wayanad district on Monday night.
The deceased has been identified as Manu (45) of Kappad Tribal Settlement
in Chettyalathur ward. The incident happened when he was returning from
buying goods from a shop. The body was found by local residents in a field
near the forest on Tuesday morning. It is reported that Manu's wife was
also with him during the attack. However, she has not been found yet. The
forest department officials are conducting an inspection in the area.
Meanwhile, residents are protesting against the incident and preventing
forest department officials to shift the body.
Last July, a person was injured in an elephant attack in Chettiyalathur
ward. Manu is the second person to die in a wildlife attack in Wayanad
district in a month. In January, a coffee plantation worker named Radha
(45) was killed in a tiger attack in Pancharakolli, Mananthavady.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Feb/11/45-year-old-man-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-at-noolpuzha-in-wayanad-district