Keralam Gaur kills man, relative dies in shock; people refuse to cremate bodies seeking assurance

A gaur killed Sunil, a 40-year-old resident of Vayaad Colony, Vilangad, on Saturday, while he was with forest officials attempting to drive the herd away from their residential area. Sunil's body was brought to his house around 11 pm following an autopsy. Tragically, his relative Vijesh, also a 40-year-old from Vilangad, suffered a heart attack and died upon learning of his cousin's death.

The residents are refusing to cremate the bodies until assurances are given by the government to eliminate the wild gaur menace from the locality. They demand ₹25 lakh as compensation for Sunil's family. Residents have expressed their concerns about the aggressive behavior of gaurs towards humans and the recent destruction of their cashew plantations.

Forest officials typically show up with firecrackers, but the residents demand that the animals be shot. The government, however, has no specific funds allocated for this issue. MLA K M Abhijith stated that the specific gaur involved in the attack needed to be identified before further action could be taken. The family and residents have made demands and concerns, which the government promises to address.

Currently, the government provides ₹14 lakh as compensation, with a first instalment of ₹five lakh to be given soon. The Forest Department has initiated efforts to drive the gaur away from the area, and a decision on the shooting of the animal involved in Sunil's death will be made by the government soon.