Woman trampled to death by wild elephant in Hassan

Hassan, Nov 15 (UNI) A 45-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Belur taluk of Hassan district, triggering protests by local residents who accused the Forest Department of negligence in addressing the growing human-elephant conflict in the region. The victim, identified as Jayamma, was grazing her sheep in a plantation area near Tagare village in Bikkodu hobli on Saturday evening when she encountered the elephant, which attacked and killed her. Following the incident, angry villagers staged a protest, holding the Forest Department responsible for failing to prevent repeated elephant attacks and ensure the safety of residents.…