<p>Chikkamagaluru: A 58-year-old farmer was killed in an elephant attack at Gurupura in Tanigebail forest range limits in Tarikere taluk, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chikkamagaluru">Chikkamagaluru </a>district.</p><p>The deceased was identified as Venkatesh. The incident occurred when he had been to tie a cow in his plantation situated in front of his house on Sunday night.</p><p>He failed to spot the elephant. As he approached, the elephant lifted him with its trunk and smashed him against a tree. Venkatesh died on the spot.</p><p>Forest department officials visited the spot, where locals expressed outrage and demanded measures to prevent elephant menace.</p>
<p>Chikkamagaluru: A 58-year-old farmer was killed in an elephant attack at Gurupura in Tanigebail forest range limits in Tarikere taluk, <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/chikkamagaluru">Chikkamagaluru </a>district.</p><p>The deceased was identified as Venkatesh. The incident occurred when he had been to tie a cow in his plantation situated in front of his house on Sunday night.</p><p>He failed to spot the elephant. As he approached, the elephant lifted him with its trunk and smashed him against a tree. Venkatesh died on the spot.</p><p>Forest department officials visited the spot, where locals expressed outrage and demanded measures to prevent elephant menace.</p>