The rogue animal can be believed to have destroyed round 300 properties and companies in his assaults on villages in latest months.

A wild elephant that has terrorised villages and destroyed dozens of properties, outlets and automobiles in latest months in India has killed an eleventh man over the weekend, in accordance with native studies.

The elephant, named Arikomban, had wreaked havoc in town of Cumbum within the state of Tamil Nadu in latest days.

Authorities within the space had urged residents to remain indoors over the weekend as they tried to tranquilise and relocate the elephant.

Officials additionally stopped electrical energy and public transport whereas the elephant made its method by the city.

The man who was killed was an autorickshaw driver, who was in his car when the elephant destroyed it.

He escaped however suffered a extreme head harm and inner bleeding after falling whereas attempting to run away from the elephant.

The animal additionally injured no less than three different individuals.

It has since retreated into forests within the space.

In latest years, it’s believed that Arikomban has killed a complete of 11 individuals and destroyed round 300 homes and outlets within the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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The elephant’s identify may be translated to “rice tusker” within the language Malayalam, spoken in Kerala.

He earned his identify as he usually raided native outlets and kitchens for rice.

Arikomban was additionally topic to a case at Kerala High Court taken by offended residents calling for the native authorities to cope with the recurring elephant assaults.

A characteristic movie in regards to the elephant’s life can be beneath growth.