
Farmer killed in jumbo attack near Chittoor
The Hindu
A farmer was killed when a wild elephant charged at him at Penugolakala village of Peddapanjani mandal, 50 km from here, on Wednesday, while he along with other farmers and forest personnel was trying
A farmer was killed when a wild elephant charged at him at Penugolakala village of Peddapanjani mandal, 50 km from here, on Wednesday, while he along with other farmers and forest personnel was trying to drive away a herd of jumbos from the fields.
A herd of 14 elephants found its way into the fields on the outskirts of the village in the early hours. Close to noon, a member of the herd had given birth to a calf. Amidst huge trumpeting and commotion in the fields, the herd surrounded the newborn and stood guard at the spot. Some farmers passed on information to the forest officials about the development.