Coffee Grower Killed in Elephant Attack in Karnataka's Kodagu District

A 49-year-old coffee grower named Ganapathi died after being trampled by a wild elephant in his plantation near Siddapura, Virajpet taluk, Kodagu district, Karnataka. The forest department had issued an alert about elephant movement in the area and responded promptly. Villagers protested over increasing elephant presence in human settlements. Authorities are monitoring the elephant and plan to begin a capture operation to address safety concerns.