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Construction worker trampled to death by elephant in Kadambur hills According to officials, he was returning home after work on a two-wheeler and was travelling through a forest stretch between Kadambur and Iruttipalayam when a lone elephant emerged onto his path

Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Thalavadi hills Latest News TOP STORIES Uttar Pradesh देश प्रदेश June 5, 2026 admin A 60-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Thalavadi in the district late on Thursday (June 4, 2026) night, triggering concern among residents of hill villages in the region. The deceased, identified as Kaalan, belonged to Ramaranai, a remote hamlet under the Thalamalai Forest Range of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR). His house and cattle sheds are located close to a forest area. According to Forest Department sources, Kaalan had fed his cattle and returned home on Thursday night. Around midnight, he heard cattle bellowing from the sheds and went out to check. On reaching the spot, he reportedly found a lone elephant near the cattle shed. When he attempted to flee, the elephant attacked and trampled him. He died on the spot. Villagers who heard his cries rushed to the area and saw the elephant moving towards the forest. They later discovered Kaalan’s body and alerted the police and forest officials. Personnel from the Hasanur police station and the Forest Department visited the spot and conducted inquiries. The body was sen…

Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Thalavadi hills The latest fatality comes a day after a construction worker was killed in an elephant attack in the Kadambur Hills on Wednesday night

Farmer Trampled To Death By Wild Elephant In Thalavadi Hills Tragic incident in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district highlights growing human-wildlife conflict in the region. A farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Thalavadi hills area of Erode district. The incident occurred while the farmer was working in his agricultural field near the forest area. The tragedy adds to the increasing instances of human-elephant conflict in the Western Ghats region, raising concerns among local communities. A farmer was tragically trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Thalavadi hills region of Erode district in Tamil Nadu. According to forest officials and police, the incident occurred when the farmer was working in his field located close to the forest area. A herd of elephants reportedly entered the farmland, and one of the animals attacked the farmer, leading to his immediate death. Local residents rushed to the spot after hearing screams, but the victim had already succumbed to his injuries. The body was later recovered and sent for postmortem. Thalavadi and surrounding areas in the Western Ghats are known for frequent elephant movements. Farmers and villagers have repeat…

Andhra Pradesh: Wild Elephant Tramples Farmer To Death NELLORE:A 69-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant while harvesting his paddy crop in the early hours of Friday at Vallivedu village in Pakala mandal of Tirupati district. The deceased, B. Thimma Reddy, of Devineni Indlu village under E-Palaguttapalli gram panchayat, had gone alone to his field after 10 p.m. on Thursday to manually harvest the crop. At around 1 a.m. on Friday, he reportedly came face-to-face with a wild elephant and was unable to escape in the darkness. His family, who live in Tirupati, remained unaware of the incident until Friday evening when repeated phone calls to him went unanswered. Neighbours searched the fields and found his body at around 7.30 p.m. Officials led by the Tirupati district forest officer and the forest range officer, Panapakam, along with Pakala police, visited the spot and conducted an inquiry. The body was shifted to SVRR Government Hospital, Tirupati, for post-mortem examination. Thimma Reddy is survived by his wife, Manemma, and two sons. The forest department will provide an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh to his wife under G.O. Ms. No. 29, dated July 22, 2…

Jumbo tramples construction worker to death in Erode COIMBATORE:A 40-year-old construction worker was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Kadambur in Erode on Wednesday night. The deceased, identified as Basuvaraj of Guthiyalathur near Kadambur, was returning home by his two-wheeler after work when a wild elephant emerged from the adjoining forest and blocked his path near the 12th Mile area. Basuvaraj attempted to flee; however, the elephant lifted him with its trunk and threw him to the ground before trampling him to death. He suffered severe injuries and died on the spot. His body was sent to the GH in Sathyamangalam for post-mortem.

Man trampled to death by wild elephant in TN's Sathyamangalam Tiger ... Facebook X LinkedIn Tumblr Pinterest Reddit VKontakte Odnoklassniki Pocket Chennai– A resident of Kadatti tribal village in the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR) in Tamil Nadu’s Erode district was trampled to death by a wild elephant, officials said on Wednesday. According to Forest Department officials, Madevappa. 65, and three friends entered the forest on Tuesday to collect firewood. When they were about 500 metres into the forest at the Boothalapuram beat, they encountered a herd of elephants. While his companions managed to escape, Madevappa was trampled by one of the elephants. The others returned to the spot later and found Madevappa’s body. They alerted the Kadambur police and the Forest Department. The body was sent to the Government Hospital in Sathyamangalam for a post-mortem examination and a case has been registered. The Forest Department provided immediate relief assistance of Rs 50,000 to the deceased’s wife. The Department is planning to introduce thermal drones for night-time surveillance to track wild elephants and prevent them from entering human settlements. Officials believe these drones …

Munnar estate worker killed in elephant attack IDUKKI: A tea estate worker was killed by a wild elephant at Chenduvarai estate in Munnar on Tuesday night. According to a Munnar division forest officer, the incident occurred around 8.30 pm. Palani, 53, who is a worker of Kanban Devan Hill Plantations company was returning home when he was attacked by the jumbo. The incident occurred inside the eucalyptus plantation of KDHP located around 200 m away from KDHP Chenduvarai factory. Local residents rushed to the spot hearing the rumblings of the elephant and found the body od Palani with bleeding injuries on his head. On information, police and forest officers reached the spot and shifted the body to Adimali Taluk hospital for postmortem examination. According to forest officials, the elephant might have hit Palani with its trunk when he was accidentally caught in front of the elephant. There were grievous injuries on his head and face but there were no signs of trampling. But his clothes were torn. The forest team patrolling the area found the elephant roaming in Aruvikkad section and drove the elephant into the forest, said an officer. Follow The New Indian Express channel on Wha…