Published - June 04, 2021 10:01 pm IST - Coimbatore
An elderly man working as a security guard was killed by a wild elephant near a private estate within Valparai Forest Range in the early hours of Friday.
According to a release from the Forest Department, A. Manikkam (60) was on night duty when he was attacked by the elephant, leading to his death on the spot. The officials handed over ₹50,000 to the deceased’s kin as immediate relief, the release said.
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