Two killed in elephant attacks in Coimbatore, the Nilgiris
Two individuals were killed in separate wild elephant attacks in the Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts of India over a single weekend. Additionally, forest officials discovered the carcass of an adult male elephant in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, with an investigation into the cause of death currently underway.
Why it matters
The incidents highlight the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in India's forest regions, raising concerns about safety for local residents and the conservation of elephant populations.
Two killed in elephant attacks in Coimbatore, the Nilgiris COIMBATORE Two persons were killed in the attack of wild elephants in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris districts on Sunday (October 25, 2026) and Saturday (October 24, 2026). In the first incident, an unidentified woman aged about 60 was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kovilkadu area within the limits of the Pollachi forest range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve on Sunday. The incident took place around 4 a.m. and the Forest Department staff alerted the jurisdictional police who shifted the body to the Government Hospital at Vettaikaranpudur. Further investigation was on to trace the identity of the deceased. In another incident, a tea estate worker was trampled to death by a wild elephant near Kotagiri in the Nilgiris on Saturday. The deceased was identified as M.
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