One killed in Elephant attack

One person was killed in an elephant attack at Bommanakoppa village of Kanapur taluk in this district last evening.

Deputy Conservator of Forest (DCF) B V Patil told UNI here today that when six elephants entered into the paddy field at Bommankoppa village, villagers immediately informed the forest officials.

Forest officials visited the village and tried to drive away the elephants along with villagers.

One female elephant attacked and killed a villager and dragged him into the forest.The forest officials and villagers dispersed from the spot to protect their lives. The deceased was identified as Vasudev Bramankar (48) .

Later the forest officials and villagers entered into the forest and searching for the body of Vasudev. It was found last night and brought to the Kanapur Hospital for Post-mortem. Senior forest officials including DCF visited the Hospital.

Some villages in Kanapur taluk is Elephant Corridor and many times Elephants come from Dandeli forest for food. A Cheque of Rs 2 lakh was handed over the family members of the deceased, Mr Patil said.UNI HVN CS 1122

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