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Wild Elephant Kills Walker Near Bengaluru; ₹20 Lakh Aid Announced
A wild elephant came near homes in Anchepalya, Bengaluru.
It attacked a 60-year-old man named Nagaraju during his morning walk.
His daughter had been walking with him but had already returned home.
Apartment security guards saw what happened and alerted nearby people.
Nagaraju was taken to Rajarajeshwari Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Officials said the elephant had wandered from Bannerghatta National Park.
They began a large operation to capture it safely.
The government also promised ₹20 lakh to Nagaraju's family.
A wild elephant trampled 60-year-old Nagaraju near Bannerghatta on Monday morning.
The attack occurred at Anchepalya, near residential apartments and Rajarajeshwari Hospital.
Nagaraju was taken to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
The government announced ₹20 lakh compensation for Nagaraju's family.
Forest officials launched an operation involving over 100 staff and trained elephants.
- Who
- Nagaraju, 60, was killed; forest officials and Minister Ramalinga Reddy announced the response.
- What
- A wild elephant trampled Nagaraju during his morning walk.
- Where
- Anchepalya near Bannerghatta in Bengaluru, close to Rajarajeshwari Hospital and residential apartments.
- When
- Monday morning, September 28, at around 5 a.m.
- Why
- The elephant had strayed from Bannerghatta National Park into the area; officials said the locality is part of an old elephant habitat.
Key facts
- Victim
- Nagaraju, 60
- Incident location
- Anchepalya, near Bannerghatta, Bengaluru
- Time
- Around 5 a.m. on Monday, September 28
- Cause of death
- Trampling by a wild elephant
- Compensation
- ₹20 lakh announced for the victim's family
- Rescue operation
- More than 100 staff and experts involved
- Additional support
- Three trained elephants from Dubare Elephant Camp were being brought in
Quotes
Ramalinga Reddy
Karnataka Forest Minister who described the elephant-tracking and capture operation
“The elephant has strayed five kilometres out of Bannerghatta. We have launched an operation to capture the elephant. We are getting three trained elephants from Dubare Elephant Camp to assist the operation and over 100 staff and experts were working in the operation.”
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