VITHURA: An Adivasi man was trampled to death by a tusker in the forests of Ponmudi.

Mallan Kani (64), son of Bhagavan Kani at Kallar Mottamood Thadatharikath Vijaya Bhavan is the deceased. A search conducted by the locals and relatives went in vain as Mallan Kani went missing. After a repeated search, his body was found at Kolankara forest near Golden Valley. The head was in a crushed state. Footprints of an elephant was also found nearby.

Mallan Kani had previous experience of elephant attack. He survived that attack with an injury on the forehead. The locals say that there is an increased presence of wild animals in the area. The dead body was handed over to the relatives after autopsy at Medical College Hospital. Wife: ChellammaSons: Vijayakumar, Raman Kani
In-law: Ambili