CHIKKAMAGALUR: Two people, identified as Harish (44) and Umesh (40), were trampled to death in an elephant attack in Keremane village near Kerekatte in Sringeri taluk on Thursday. The incident occurred when they went to collect fodder for their cattle. The attack took place in the Karikala forest range, which is part of the Kudremukh National Park.

The local residents were outraged and staged a protest on Friday, blocking the national highway and demanding that the Forest minister arrive at the spot. They alleged that the Forest department had failed to take adequate measures to prevent elephant attacks, which have been frequent in the area.

The protesters refused to allow the authorities to remove the bodies from the spot, demanding justice and compensation for the victims’ families. Lo

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