Elephant Attack in Karnataka: Tourist Runs for Life As Tusker Charges and Tramples on Him in Bandipur Tiger Reserve; Disturbing Video Surfaces
The video, posted by retired IFS officer Susanta Nanda on X, shows the tusker standing amid vehicles and people before suddenly charging at the man walking along the roadside. The terrified tourist ran for his life but stumbled and fell, at which point the elephant stepped on him, pinning him momentarily under its foot.
A tourist from Kerala narrowly escaped death after a wild elephant charged and trampled him in Karnataka’s Bandipur Tiger Reserve, a harrowing incident captured on video and widely shared online. The video, posted by retired IFS officer Susanta Nanda on X, shows the tusker standing amid vehicles and people before suddenly charging at the man walking along the roadside. The terrified tourist ran for his life but stumbled and fell, at which point the elephant stepped on him, pinning him momentarily under its foot. Despite the severe attack, the man escaped with injuries after the elephant withdrew. Forest officials confirmed he was rushed to a nearby hospital and are currently trying to identify him. Nanda emphasised the need to respect wild animals’ space, warning that a "tusker’s charge is unstoppable" and urging people not to risk their lives for photos. Elephant Attack in Karnataka: Forest Department Workers Survive Harrowing Chase by Wild Elephant in Hassan, Video Surfaces.
Kerala Tourist Trampled by Elephant in Bandipur
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