A file photo of a wild elephant in Sargur taluk of Mysuru district.
Credit: DH Photo
Mysuru: A 70-year-old man died after an elephant attacked him in the early hours of Thursday at Matakere colony in Sargur taluk of Mysuru district.
The incident happened in the Moleyur range limits of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve.
The victim has been identified as Maada. He had been to attend the nature's call around 4.30 am when he was attacked by the elephant.
According to Hediyala Range Forest Officer K R Narayan, Bhyra, a rogue tusker aged around 40, is suspected to have attacked Maada. He said the body would be shifted to H D Kote taluk hospital for an autopsy.
Villagers alleged that the elephant had been troubling them in the fringes of Moleyur range for the past few days. They urged forest officials to capture the elephant.
Conservator of Forest, Bandipur Tiger Reserve, S Prabhakaran visited the spot, met with the family of the deceased and interacted with villagers.
Maada is survived by his wife and three daughters. Officials said steps are on the provide a compensation of Rs 20 lakh to the family.