Two persons were killed in separate incidents in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) and the Gudalur forest divisions in accidental confrontations with wild elephants on Friday, March 8, 2024.
In one incident, S. Nagaraj, 51, a resident of Moyar Village near Masinagudi in MTR, had ventured out of his home to protect his farm from being raided by wild animals when an elephant passing through the area attacked and killed him.
In another incident, 50-year-old Maadev, working at the Devan estate near Devashola in Gudalur, was walking on the estate when he was attacked by a wild tusker. Maadev suffered serious injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment, but died from his injuries.
The T.N. Forest Department has announced that interim compensation would be immediately handed over to the next of kin of the two deceased.
