Coimbatore : A woman brick kiln worker from Thadagam was attacked by a wild elephant near Thanneerpandhal in the early hours on Friday.
Coimbatore : A woman brick kiln worker from Thadagam was attacked by a wild elephant near Thanneerpandhal in the early hours on Friday.
According to sources, the victim A. Pandi Selvi (35), was sleeping in her house when a mother elephant and its calf were lurking nearby.
The calf had reportedly entered the house even as the mother stood out.
Scared by the intrusion of the calf, Pandi Selvi had fled her houses to escape from the calf. However, she did not notice the presence of the mother elephant that was standing outside and was chased and attacked by it.
Pandi Selvi sustained grievous injuries on her legs, hands and rib cage.
She was rescued by personnel of Rapid Response Team and members of Anti-Poaching Watchers and was immediately rushed to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, where she is being treated.
Pandi Selvi is a worker of the MNK Chamber for four months and is from the Sivagangai Taluk.
Meanwhile, locals have appealed to the department to chase away the wild elephants roaming the area by engaging Kumki elephants.
According to sources, the victim A. Pandi Selvi (35), was sleeping in her house when a mother elephant and its calf were lurking nearby.
The calf had reportedly entered the house even as the mother stood out.
Scared by the intrusion of the calf, Pandi Selvi had fled her houses to escape from the calf. However, she did not notice the presence of the mother elephant that was standing outside and was chased and attacked by it.
Pandi Selvi sustained grievous injuries on her legs, hands and rib cage.
She was rescued by personnel of Rapid Response Team and members of Anti-Poaching Watchers and was immediately rushed to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, where she is being treated.
Pandi Selvi is a worker of the MNK Chamber for four months and is from the Sivagangai Taluk.
Meanwhile, locals have appealed to the department to chase away the wild elephants roaming the area by engaging Kumki elephants.