The elephant damaged two compound walls in Anchepalya, behind Rajarajeshwari Hospital on Mysuru Road
The victim, 60-year-old Nagaraj, was a daily-wage labourer. The incident is believed to have occurred around 5.30am. Following the incident, the forest department launched a special operation to track, trace and capture the elephant, which had strayed nearly 5km outside the forest area.
this is the first time an elephant has come into conflict with humans so close to the city, according to forest officials While elephant attacks are common in the far interior pockets of south Bengaluru. Locals said Nagaraj was out on his routine morning walk when the elephant charged at him, lifted him with its trunk and hurled him to the ground. Bengaluru: A morning walker was killed by a wild elephant at Anchepalya, behind Rajarajeshwari Hospital on Mysuru Road, in the early hours of Monday. The elephant then stepped on him and moved aside.
We did not expect the elephant to enter a populated area,” Reddy said. Meanwhile, angry over what they alleged was inaction and negligence by the forest department, Nagaraj’s kin and local villagers staged a protest on the hospital premises, demanding immediate action against those responsible and compensation for the bereaved family. The protesters also insisted that the forest minister, Ramalinga Reddy, visit the spot. Reddy visited the hospital and consoled the bereaved family. “Elephants frequently move towards BM Kaval area from Bannerghatta National Park. In fact, their movement has increased in the vicinity after a new road was constructed in the region… Our staff were present in the area until 1am last night.