Murukan found dead in Kanthalloor forest, Idukki, locals suspect elephant
India
A 55-year-old tribal man named Murukan was found dead in the Kanthalloor forest range of Idukki on Thursday.
Locals believe a wild elephant may have been involved, pointing to injuries on his body and recent sightings nearby.
The discovery has left the community shaken and searching for answers.
Marayoor protests, DFO: postmortem, elephants removed
Murukan's death sparked protests in Marayoor, with locals demanding action from officials.
Divisional Forest Officer P.J. Suhaib said a postmortem will clarify what happened and added that forest teams had already driven elephants out of the area recently.