A 27 -year -old tribal person died in a suspected wild elephant attack in Wayanad on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Manu, under the limits of the Mappadi police station, was a tribal resident of Attamala. His body found on Wednesday morning was bored with serious injuries, including a serious injury, indicating a cruel attack.
According to local resident Manu, the victim took an alternative route while returning from a shop on Tuesday night. When he did not return home, a discovery was started the next morning, which discovered his body. Local resident Balakrishnan said, “This morning, I went to his place to call him for work and was told that he was missing. According to a report on IANS.
Police and forest department officials have since reached the spot to investigate the incident.
One protest, local people highlighted the lack of basic facilities, such as wells or water connections, forced them to depend on the body of a small pass water for their daily needs, PTI reported.
The residents claimed that they were safely unable to get out of their homes safely due to the frequent presence of elephants and other wild animals in the area.
However, the incident has created anger among the local people, who have accused the authorities of inaction in addressing the growing threat of wild animals attacks in the region.
The incident occurs a day after another deadly elephant attack in the district. A 45-year-old man died in the village of Nolpuzuha near Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, reflecting protests by local people, who expressed disappointment on constant threat by wild animals.
Wayanad, known for its rich biodiversity, has seen an increase in human-welfare struggles in recent years, as deforestation and residence encroachment drives animals close to human settlements.
