ADIMALI: Murivalan Kompan, who was injured in his clash with Chakkakomban, has died. Chakkakomban attacked Murivalan Komban on the 21st. The injured tusker had 15 deep wounds on his back. It died today morning.
The forest department has been monitoring Murivalan Kompan, who had his left leg paralyzed due to the injury, for a week. Yesterday, the injured animal was found dead in the forest 500 meters away from Chinnakanal Vilakku and was examined under the leadership of Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Anuraj of the Forest Department.
The wounded Murivalan Kompan was drinking water. Clashes were common between the Murivalan Kompan and Chakkakomban. Murivalan Kompan died because the injury from Chakkakomban got infected. Devikulam Range Officer PV Veji had said yesterday that medicine was given to heal the wound and restore health. However, his life could not be saved.