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more-inA 63-year-old former tea estate worker was killed by a wild elephant on early Sunday morning in the Sholur Mattam section, of the Kil Kotagiri range, in the Nilgiris Forest Division. Assistant Conservator of Forests, Nilgiris Division, K Saravanakumar, said that the elephant herd had migrated from the plains a few months ago during the season when the jackfruits ripen. The herd had been foraging for fruits near to Swamydas’ house, where they were found in abundance when the unfortunate confrontation occurred, they said. Forest officials identified the deceased as J.
Swamydas, an area resident who had formerly been working in nearby tea estates. Forest officials said that interim compensation amounting to ?50,000 was handed over to Swamydas’ wife, and added that full compensation would be handed over to the family shortly..