Elderly woman who entered forest to collect firewood killed by elephant in TN
25 July 2024 10:13 AM IST
A 63-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Erode district in Tamil Nadu (File Photo)
Erode: A 63-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the district, forest officials said on Thursday. The incident took place when Maniammal, a widow of Punjaithuraiampalyam under Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve (STR), along with some women of the area ventured into Karikkalmedu Madaiyan Koil forest area to collect firewood on Wednesday.
As the victim did not return home till 7 pm, a group of people went in search of her and found the body of the sexagenarian with injuries. The villagers immediately informed the police and forest officials, who reached the spot.
After examining the body, the officials declared that she was trampled to death by an elephant. A case has been registered, police said.
( Source : PTI )
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