Man trampled to death at his house by wild elephant

Palakkad, June 19 -- A 61-year- old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at a residential area at Nharakode near Mundoor early on Thursday.

According to police, the deceased was identified as Kumaran. The incident occurred past midnight when Kumaran went outside to use the bathroom adjoining his house. Suddenly a wild elephant attacked Kumaran and he died on the spot.

Forest officials said, this elephant was driven back to the forest only on Wednesday. But local residents said this elephant had been camping at residential areas since last week.

This is the second such incident in Palakkad after the killing of Alan (24) of Kayaramkode near Mundur. He was trampled to death and his mother Vijaya (44) sustained injuries on April 6. ...