Wild elephant attacks kill 2 people in Tamil Nadu

India Oct 25, 2026

Over the weekend, two people lost their lives in separate wild elephant attacks in Tamil Nadu.

On Saturday, M Duraisamy, 59, was killed near Kotagiri while heading to his job at a tea estate.

The next day, an unidentified woman was trampled inside the Anamalai Tiger Reserve.

Forest Department pays ₹50,000, deploys staff

The Forest Department quickly stepped in: Duraisamy's family received ₹50,000 as compensation, and teams are working to identify the woman.

Staff have been deployed to monitor elephant movement and keep locals safe.