Schoolboy killed in elephant attack in Nilgiris
A 14-year-old boy was killed in an elephant attack in the Nilgiris while returning home from a barber shop. The incident has sparked protests from classmates and local residents demanding compensation for the victim's family. This marks the fourth fatality from human-animal interactions in the area this year, prompting officials to strengthen patrols and operations to prevent such encounters.
- ▪The victim was identified as S. Misbah, a Class VIII student.
- ▪He was attacked by an elephant while returning home from a barber shop.
- ▪Protests erupted demanding ₹50 lakh compensation and a government job for the family.
- ▪This is the fourth fatality from human-animal interactions in Gudalur this year.
- ▪Officials noted that many incidents occur due to people entering poorly lit forested areas despite warnings.
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A 14-year-old boy was killed in a wild elephant attack in the Bitherkad forest range under the Gudalur division in the Nilgiris late on Tuesday (May 26, 2026).The deceased, identified as S. Misbah, a resident of Paakana Puthurvayal, was a Class VIII student at a private school. He had gone to a local barber shop to get his hair cut and was returning home when he crossed paths with an elephant, which attacked him.Misbah suffered serious injuries and was immediately rushed to a government hospital in Sulthan Bathery in Kerala, but succumbed to his injuries.
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