Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Bengaluru Tourist Dies After Wild Elephant Tramples Him
Muralikrishna was a 40-year-old tourist from Bengaluru.
He was visiting the Madikeri area with his friends.
They were staying in a homestay near the edge of a forest.
Muralikrishna left the group to look around by himself.
He came across a wild elephant.
The elephant trampled him.
He suffered serious injuries and died at the spot.
Forest officials said the incident happened on Saturday evening near Theralu.
The report describes the death as an accidental encounter with the elephant.
Muralikrishna, 40, from Bengaluru, was killed by a wild elephant near Theralu.
The incident occurred on Saturday evening in Ponnampet taluk of Madikeri.
Muralikrishna was staying at a homestay with friends while visiting the area.
He reportedly left his friends to explore the surroundings near the forest border.
Forest sources said he died at the scene from injuries caused by the trampling.
- Who
- Muralikrishna, 40, a tourist from Bengaluru.
- What
- He was trampled to death by a wild elephant.
- When
- Saturday evening.
- Where
- At Theralu village in Ponnampet taluk of Madikeri, near forest borders.
- Why
- He reportedly left his friends to explore the surroundings and encountered the elephant.
- Deceased
- Muralikrishna, aged 40
- Origin
- Bengaluru
- Incident
- Trampled by a wild elephant
- Location
- Theralu village, Ponnampet taluk of Madikeri
- Accommodation
- A homestay near forest borders
- Reported outcome
- Died at the scene from his injuries
- Source cited
- Forest sources