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Wild Elephant Tramples Forest Official, 52, To Death In Kerala
Press Trust of India | Updated: December 06, 2025 18:10 IST
The other two officials escaped with minor injuries (Representational)
A wildlife official conducting a tiger census was killed by a wild elephant in this northern district, police said on Saturday. The man was identified as Kalimuthu (52), a forest department watcher.
The incident occurred inside the Attappadi forest range when a three-member team of wildlife officials, including Kalimuthu, was carrying out census procedures.
On their way back, a wild elephant charged at the team, forcing them to flee in panic.
While the other two officials escaped with minor injuries, Kalimuthu was later found dead in a nearby area, police said.
He was a native of the Nellipathi tribal settlement in Agali, authorities added.
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Published: December 06, 2025 18:10 IST
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