Tusker which killed 60-year-old man captured, shifted to elephant camp: Karnataka environment minister

According to the data shared by the Union environment ministry, 112 people have died due to elephant attacks in Karnataka from January 2019 to April 2023.

Out of the total estimated elephant population of 6,395 in Karnataka, 161 were sighted within private lands such as coffee estates, according to the 2023 Karnataka elephant census report. (Representational/File)

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The office of state environment minister Eshwar Khandre Tuesday informed that the tusker, which is suspected to have killed a 60-year-old tractor driver on August 13, was captured on August 15 by the forest department.

“A young tusker which is suspected to have killed a 60-year-old tractor driver identified as Devaiah from Madikeri was successfully tranquilised and captured. The tusker has been shifted to the Dubare elephant camp in Kodagu,” the minister’s office said.

Addressing the media, Khandre said, “I have instructed the forest department to provide appropriate compensation to the family of the deceased.”

In the last two months, deaths due to elephant attacks have been reported in areas of Ramanagara and Kanakapura.

According to the data shared by the Union environment ministry, 112 people have died due to elephant attacks in Karnataka from January 2019 to April 2023.

Out of the total estimated elephant population of 6,395 in Karnataka, 161 were sighted within private lands such as coffee estates, according to the 2023 Karnataka elephant census report.

“These private lands may serve as additional habitats for elephants, but they may also pose challenges for conservation and human-wildlife coexistence. Conservation efforts should consider the needs of elephants in both types of habitats to ensure their long-term survival and coexistence with human communities,” the census report said.

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