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A herd of elephants attacked him and trampled him to death on Monday morning.
Kannan, who has 12 years of experience, said such incidents are extremely rare despite the inherent risks of the job.
Medical College experts in Mananthavady recommended shifting the victim to Kozhikode as he had suffered spinal injuries.
The victim, Sharon (55), a native of Jharkhand, was working as a rubber tapper at the Arayad Estate.
The Forest Department has launched a mission to recapture the elephant and return it to the forest.
Unable to reach him, the enraged tusker turned its fury on the bike, leaving it badly damaged.
The deceased have been identified as Asla (55) and her three-year-old granddaughter Hemashree.
A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Attapadi
Over 48 hearings before seven different judges, including the chief justice, she argued her case against experienced government pleaders who ridiculed her chances.
As of July 7, 2025, compensation remains pending for 51 death claims and 738 injury claims.
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