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Credit: DH Photo
Chikkamagaluru: Two men from the same village lost their lives in an elephant attack at Kerekatte in Sringeri taluk on Friday morning.
The deceased are Umesh (43) and Harish (42) from Keregadde in Kerekatte. Harish is serving as BJP Shakti Kendra, Kerekatte President.
The duo reside in the periphery of Kudremukh National Park and had been to the forest to collect leaves for cowshed. Forest officials have rushed to the spot for inspection.