A man was trampled to death by an elephant in Denkanikottai, here on Wednesday (October 29, 2025).
The deceased was identified as Krishnan of Thavarakarai village. He had taken his livestock for grazing along the reserve forest near Thavarakarai. According to sources, a lone elephant that was roaming at the stretch attacked Krishnan, killing him on the spot.
Krishnan’s death led to the villagers of Thavarakarai blockading the Anchetty to Denkanikottai road at Kothur. Later, the Tahsildar of Denkanikottai held talks with the protesters, following which they dispersed. An interim compensation was given to the family by the Forest Department.
This is the second such human casualty caused by elephants in two days. On Tuesday (October 28, 2025), Venogopal, a farmer in Vepanapalli was attacked by an elephant that was reportedly part of a three member group sighted in the area. The death of Venugopal led to a road blockade by the villagers demanding protection for human lives and crops.
Published – October 30, 2025 09:32 pm IST
