Tribal man trampled to death by wild elephant

Kannur, Dec 8 (UNI) A tribal man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Aralam farm near
Iritty on Satruday.

According to Aralam police, the deceased was identified as M Krishnan (48) an Adivasi residing
in the tenth block of Aralam farm, the lone tribal rehabilitation Centre in the State.

The incident occurred around 1400 hrs while he was returning to work place after having lunch.
He died on the spot.
The agitating tribals prevented the police and forest officials from shifting the body demanding
the visit of District Collector or District Forest Officer (DFO) to the spot as this was the second
wild elephant attack at Aralam farm with in a short span of time.

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