Madikeri: 78-year-old man trampled to death by wild elephant in Siddapur
Madikeri: In an incident of wild elephant attack reported from Karadigodu village near Siddapur, a 78-year-old man, identified as Kukkunoor Purushottam, was trampled to death on Friday evening.
The victim Purushottam, who was a resident of Karadigodu village, is learned to have been a relative of Praveen, Tahsildar of Madikeri taluk.
Purushottam reportedly left for a farm near his house at around 6:30 pm on Friday, but, as he did not return home, his family members were worried. They looked for him in the farm and found that he had been trampled to death by an elephant. A wild elephant was also seen roaming in the farm.
Forest officers as well as police arrived at the farm on being informed of the incident. State Wildlife Board member Sanket Poovayya met Purushottam's relatives and offered them condolences. He also promised them due compensation for the loss of a family member.
Chief Minister's Legal Advisor and Virajpet MLA AS Ponnanna met the family on Saturday and paid his last respects to the victim.
Ponnanna also told reporters that the government authorities would take action to catch the wild elephant that trampled Purushottam.
This is the third death due to wild elephant attack in Siddapur taluk in a span of one month. The locals, expressing fear for their lives, have urged forest officers to take necessary action in the matter and control the problems caused by the elephants.
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3 Indians arrested in Canada for shooting outside home
Ottawa (PTI): Three Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian police on an anti-extortion patrol and charged after bullets were fired at a home.
Harjot Singh (21), Taranveer Singh (19) and Dayajeet Singh Billing (21) face one count each of discharging a firearm, and all have been remanded in custody until Thursday, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement on Monday.
The suspects were arrested by patrol officers after an early morning report of shots fired and a small fire outside a home in Surrey's Crescent Beach neighbourhood, the LakelandToday reported.
On February 1, 2026, the SPS members were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots being fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.
The three accused were arrested by SPS officers a short time later, the statement said.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation, and the three men have now been charged with Criminal Code offences, it said.
All three have been charged with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place contrary to section 244.2(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming. All three have been remanded in custody until February 5, 2026.
The SPS has confirmed they are all foreign nationals and has engaged the Canada Border Services Agency, it said.
One of the suspects suffered injuries, including two black eyes, the media report said.
Surrey police Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said on Monday that the suspect had refused to comply with instructions to get out of the ride-share vehicle and started to "actively resist."
"As we were trained, he was taken to the ground and safely handcuffed," said Houghton.
A second suspect with a black eye was also injured in the arrest after refusing to comply, Houghton said.
The arresting officers were part of Project Assurance, an initiative that patrols neighbourhoods that have been targeted by extortion violence.
Houghton said the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is also involved because the men are foreign nationals, and the trio may face additional charges.
It's not clear if the men are in the country on tourist visas, a study permit, or a work permit, but Houghton said CBSA has started its own investigation into the men's status.
Surrey has seen a number of shootings at homes and businesses over the last several months, but there's been an escalation since the new year.
