Wild elephant tramples 80-year-old woman to death in Keralam
Forest Department officials later reached the spot in Kollam and drove the elephant back into the forest
An 80-year-old woman named Rajamma lost her life in Kollam district of Kerala when a wild elephant trampled her to death on Monday morning, according to police reports. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. at Pathanapuram, near the forest, while Rajamma and other workers were preparing to begin their work under the VB-G RAM G scheme. The group had gathered at the site and were taking photographs required for submission to the panchayat as part of the work procedure.
Witnesses stated that the elephant approached the group from behind, causing panic among the workers. While the others managed to flee the scene, Rajamma was unable to escape and became the target of the aggressive animal. Alarm bells were rung after the workers witnessed the attack, but the elephant persisted in the vicinity. Forest Department officials arrived at the spot and successfully drove the elephant back into the forest.
Rajamma's lifeless body was subsequently transported to the Punalur Taluk Hospital mortuary for further procedures. The community expressed concern over the increasing frequency of such incidents and the risks faced by individuals living and working in proximity to the forest.
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