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Chamarajanagar: A physically-challenged man was killed in a wild elephant attack, near Yethagatti betta, on Punajanur-Talawadi route, in Chamarajanagar, on Tuesday.
Mahadev, a native of Krishnapura, Tamil Nadu, is the deceased. He had gone to Mahadeshwara temple situated on Punajanuru-Talawadi route and while returning the wild jumbo attacked and killed him.
Chamarajanagar rural police and Biligirirangana Betta Tiger Reserve officials visited the spot.