Tribesman dies in suspected elephant attack near Coimbatore
A 60-year-old tribesman was found dead near the Periyanaickenpalayam forest range, with authorities suspecting a wild elephant attack. The body has been sent for a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death.
Why it matters
Human-wildlife conflict remains a critical safety and environmental issue for tribal communities living near forest borders.
A tribesman, who was found dead near Kodungarapallam within the Periyanaickenpalayam forest range limits on Sunday (September 13, 2026), is suspected to have died in a wild elephant attack.
The deceased has been identified as M. Raman (60), a daily wage labourer from Colony Pudur, a tribal settlement in the Periyanaickenpalayam range.
According to the Forest Department, Raman went to Seenguzhi settlement to visit his elder sister on Saturday (September 12). He left for his settlement in the evening. Tribesmen and family members carried out searches for Raman as he did not return to his settlement in the night. They found him dead near Kodungarapallam, close to the Tamil Nadu – Kerala border, on Sunday morning.
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