Man killed in elephant attack in KodaguThe deceased was a retired supervisor of a coffee plantation and had gone out for a morning walk around 6:30 am when a wild elephant attacked him. 
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Madikeri: A 65 year old man died in an elephant attack at the Emmegundi Estate near Ponnampet in Kodagu district’s Virajpet taluk on Thursday morning.
The deceased is Chella (65). He was a retired supervisor of a coffee plantation and had gone out for a morning walk around 6:30 am when a wild elephant attacked him.
He sustained severe injuries and died on the spot. Forest department staff have launched a search operation for the elephant in the area.
Gangadhar, the Range Forest Officer, and Shashi, the Deputy Range Officer, visited the spot.