Man killed in elephant attack in Kolar; Villagers protest against forest officials
Kolar: In an incident that occurred in the Bangarapet Kamasamudram police station area of Kolar, a farmer lost his life after being attacked by an elephant early on Sunday morning.
The deceased, identified as Narayanappa (45) from Polenahalli, Kolar district, was reportedly walking towards Kamasamudram village to fetch vegetables when he was attacked by an elephant along the way.
This incident marks the second fatal elephant attack in a week, following the death of a man from Tamil Nadu who was trampled to death by an elephant near a temple.
Expressing their outrage against the forest officials for their alleged failure to control the forest and prevent such attacks, villagers gathered at the scene to protest. They voiced their concerns about the recurring incidents of deaths due to elephant attacks in the area.
The protestors have vowed to continue their protest until the Deputy Commissioner arrives at the scene. Forest officer Srilakshmi has visited the site to assess the situation.
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UP: Misled by GPS navigation, car falls into river from partially constructed bridge, 3 dead
Bareilly (UP), Nov 24: Three people died when their car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge here on Sunday, police said, adding that they suspect the driver was misled by its navigation system into taking the unsafe route.
The accident occurred around 10 am on the Khalpur-Dataganj road when the victims were travelling from Bareilly to Dataganj in the Badaun district, they said.
"Earlier this year, floods had caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse into the river, but this change had not been updated in the system," Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said.
The driver was using a navigation system and did not realise that the bridge was unsafe, driving the car off the damaged section, the police said.
There were no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach to the damaged bridge, leading to the fatal accident, Shivam said.
Upon receiving information, police teams from Faridpur, Bareilly and Dataganj police station rushed to the spot. They recovered the vehicle and the bodies from the river, Shivam added.
The circle officer said that bodies had been sent for post-mortem. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
— Bareilly Police (@bareillypolice) November 24, 2024
