Wild elephant tramples 80-year-old woman to death in Keralam
An 80-year-old woman named Rajamma was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Kollam district of Kerala. The incident occurred while she was working at a government scheme site near a forest area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing frequency of human-wildlife conflict in rural India and the safety risks faced by workers near forest boundaries.
An 80-year-old woman was allegedly trampled to death by a wild elephant while she was about to begin work under the VB-G RAM G scheme in Kollam district of Keralam on Monday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Rajamma, a resident of Kadasheri.
The incident took place around 9 a.m. at Pathanapuram, an area close to the forest.
Rajamma and other workers had gathered at the site and were taking photographs before starting work. The photographs are required to be submitted to the panchayat as part of the work-related procedure. According to residents, the elephant approached the group from behind. While the other workers ran to safety, Rajamma could not escape and was attacked by the animal.
The workers raised an alarm after seeing the elephant attack her, but the animal remained in the area.
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