Kalpetta: The ongoing human-animal conflict continues to cause concern in Kerala, as yet another life has been claimed by a wild elephant attack in Wayanad district on Monday. According to the police, the victim, Manu (45) from Kappad, Wayanad, was attacked by the elephant while returning home after purchasing goods from a shop on Monday evening. His wife is believed to have been with him at the time, but she has not been found as of yet.

On Tuesday morning, Manu's body was discovered in a paddy field near the forest. Forest officials and other authorities arrived at the scene after receiving the information.

The previous day, another person lost their life in a similar elephant attack in Peruvanthanam, Idukki. Sofiya (45), from Chennapara Nellivila Puthenvittil and wife of Ismail, was tragically trampled to death by an elephant.