India, July 28 -- Tension gripped Balehonnur in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district on Monday as locals observed a complete bandh, demanding swift action from the state government to tackle the rising threat of human-wildlife conflict.

The protests were triggered by two fatal elephant attacks in the region over the past five days.

According to a report by The Indian Express, the latest victim was 64-year-old farmer Sabraya Gowda, who was trampled to death on Sunday evening at Andavane Jagara village under the Huyigere grama panchayat. Forest sources cited in the report said that the elephant had wandered into a plantation and come into contact with an electric fence.

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