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Man killed in elephant attack while sleeping in Palakkad

The Hindu · May 14, 2026, 1:44 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Chandran was sleeping under a tamarind tree in front of his house along with two others when the elephant charged at them around 4.30 a.m.

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Man killed in elephant attack while sleeping in Palakkad

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