Man killed by wild elephant in Kerala's Thrissur
India
A 32-year-old man named Shijo Puthenveetil lost his life after being attacked by a wild elephant while grazing goats in Kerala's Mayiladumpara forest near Thrissur.
Locals grew worried when his goats came home alone, and later found his body in the forest.
Victim's family will receive ₹10 lakh compensation
After the discovery, his body was taken to the hospital around 10pm and residents protested by blocking a Forest department vehicle.
The source article reports recurring deadly elephant attacks in the region but does not provide cumulative death figures.
The state offers up to ₹10 lakh compensation to families of victims and has set up community groups and rapid response teams to help manage these conflicts.