A 49-year-old coffee grower lost his life in an elephant attack on Thursday, officials confirmed.
The incident occurred around noon when Ganapathi visited his coffee plantation near Siddapura in Virajpet taluk of Kodagu district.
According to the forest department, Ganapathi was trampled by the wild elephant that suddenly appeared in the coffee plantation.
A forest official stated that an alert was issued to residents in the area, and their team rushed to the spot after receiving the information.
'All concerns raised by the villagers are being addressed,' the official said.
Orders have been given to officials to monitor the movement of the elephant involved in the attack and capture it.
'All teams are already vigilant and monitoring the movement of the wild elephant. All efforts are being taken to capture it. The operation will begin tomorrow,' the official added.
