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Chikkamagaluru: A wild elephant attacked a farmer sleeping in a coffee plantation near Hukkunda village in the Allur area of Chikkamagaluru district on Sunday morning.

Narayan Gowda, the farmer, was guarding coffee beans spread out for drying when the elephant lifted him with its trunk and tossed him aside. Fortunately, he landed on a pile of hay nearby, avoiding severe injuries. He sustained minor injuries and was admitted to a hospital.

The locals immediately informed the Forest Department officials, who rushed to the spot and took necessary action.

With increasing incidents of wild elephant menace in the region, villagers have urged the authorities to relocate the elephants to a different area.

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