Tribal farmer killed by elephant herd cremated (Kerala)
The Hindu
July 22, 2024
The body of Kannan, 44, a tribal farmer from Tank Kudy, near Chinnakkanal,
in Idukki, who was trampled to death by a wild elephant herd, was cremated
on Monday. He was attacked by a herd of eight wild elephants around 5.30
p.m. on Sunday, while he was going home from the plantation. He was the
sixth victim of elephant attack in the last seven months in the Munnar
forest division.
₹10-lakh aid announced
The government announced a financial assistance of ₹10 lakh for the family.
Devikulam Range Officer P.V. Vegi said the Forest department had already
handed over ₹5 lakh to the family on Monday. “We will hand over another ₹5
lakh after certain procedures,” said Mr. Vegi.
Youth Congress workers staged a protest in front of the Suryanelly forest
office demanding an immediate solution to the increasing wild elephant
attacks in Chinnakkanal. “The Forest department has failed to prevent the
repeating wild elephant attacks in the district,” said former KSU president
Tony Thomas who inaugurated the march.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tribal-farmer-killed-by-elephant-herd-cremated/article68432950.ece
Tribal farmer killed by elephant herd cremated (Kerala)
The Hindu
July 22, 2024
The body of Kannan, 44, a tribal farmer from Tank Kudy, near Chinnakkanal,
in Idukki, who was trampled to death by a wild elephant herd, was cremated
on Monday. He was attacked by a herd of eight wild elephants around 5.30
p.m. on Sunday, while he was going home from the plantation. He was the
sixth victim of elephant attack in the last seven months in the Munnar
forest division.
₹10-lakh aid announced
The government announced a financial assistance of ₹10 lakh for the family.
Devikulam Range Officer P.V. Vegi said the Forest department had already
handed over ₹5 lakh to the family on Monday. “We will hand over another ₹5
lakh after certain procedures,” said Mr. Vegi.
Youth Congress workers staged a protest in front of the Suryanelly forest
office demanding an immediate solution to the increasing wild elephant
attacks in Chinnakkanal. “The Forest department has failed to prevent the
repeating wild elephant attacks in the district,” said former KSU president
Tony Thomas who inaugurated the march.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tribal-farmer-killed-by-elephant-herd-cremated/article68432950.ece