Tribal man trampled to death by wild elephant in Kerala’s Thrissur
The Hindu
Tribal man trampled to death by wild elephant while collecting forest produce in Kerala, two others escape unharmed.
In yet another fatal wild elephant attack, a tribal man was trampled to death at Thamaravellachal under the Peechi Forest Division in Thrissur district on Kerala on Wednesday (February 19, 2025).
The deceased has been identified as Malayan Veetil Prabakaran, 58, from the Thamaravellachal tribal hamlet. He was attacked by the elephant while he was in the forest collecting cheenikai, a forest produce used in traditional medicine.
Prabakaran, who had gone into the forest with his son and son-in-law, was attacked about six kilometers deep into the woods. The two others managed to escape unharmed.
More Related News