Madikeri: Labourer trampled to death by wild elephant
Madikeri: Labourer trampled to death by wild elephant
Mangalore Today News Network
Madikeri, Nov 11, 2025: A labourer was gored to death by a wild elephant at Emmegundi plantation near Palibetta of Virajpet taluk, Kodagu district, on Monday.
Hanumantha (57), a native of Ramanathapura near Hassan, is the deceased. He suffered severe injuries on his chest and abdomen after the tusker attacked him.
Hanumantha was working in a private coffee plantation for the past 30 years and was living in a line house.
He was deployed by the plantation owner as an elephant tracker.
The incident occurred when was warning other labourers about the presence of elephants. His co-labourer managed to escape from the jumbo attack.
The body was handed over to the family after an autopsy.
A case has been registered by the Siddapura police station.
Forest officers visited the spot. An immediate compensation of Rs five lakh was handed over to the family.
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