Mahout killed in attack by captive elephant
A mahout was injured in an attack by a captive elephant at Kozhikamuthi elephant camp of Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) near Top Slip on Friday.
An official of the Forest Department said the mahout Prasanth (43) had taken elephant Suyambu (35) for grazing in the forest, when it turned wild and attacked him.
“The elephant, which was in ‘musth’ lifted him by its trunk and flung him away. The mahout suffered severe injuries to his leg, chest and head,” said an official.
On receiving information, Forest Department officials with the help of local tribals rescued and rushed him to a private hospital in Ambarampalayam.