Man killed in suspected elephant attack in Madikeri
Madikeri, Mar 4: A 60-year-old man died in a suspected elephant attack near Galibeedu village in Kodagu district, officials said on Monday.
Achchappa was returning home after his daily labour on Saturday evening when the incident happened in the foothills of Nishane Betta, they said.
Some passerby found the victim's body on Sunday morning and informed the police, officials said.
When officials reached the spot, they found footmarks of an elephant in the vicinity.
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"Elephant dung was spotted and some trees were also uprooted," a senior forest official said.
"After the post-mortem, the doctor also opined the cause of death to be elephant attack." Achchappa was unmarried and living alone, he added.
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UP: Teen girl found hanging from tree; locals claim rape, murder
Pratapgarh (UP) (PTI): The body of a 19-year-old woman was found hanging from a tree in a village under the Manikpur police station area here on Sunday morning, police said.
According to the police, the woman had gone to sleep after dinner on Saturday night but was found hanging in an orchard nearly 400 metres away from her home the following morning.
Additional Superintendent of Police (West), Brijnandan Rai, stated that the circumstances suggest foul play.
"The victim's slippers and undergarments were recovered 50 metres away from the spot where the body was found. There are visible injury marks on her body," Rai said.
While locals have alleged that the woman was murdered after being raped, the ASP said that it is "prima facie a case of murder."
"Based on the complaint filed by the victim's brother, a case of murder has been registered against unidentified persons. The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination," the officer added.
Police further clarified that if the medical report confirms sexual assault, relevant sections will be added to the FIR.
Forensic experts and police teams have collected evidence from the spot and are investigating the matter from all angles.
