The victims have been identified as Velli, 82, and his wife Leela, 74, residents of the 13th block of the farm. The number of people killed in wild elephant attacks in the Aralam Farm area over the past six years has risen to eleven. Residents staged a protest with the mortal remains of the tribal couple, refusing to release the bodies until the government provided a concrete solution to the issue. Protesters alleged that despite frequent elephant incursions into their farms and residential areas, the Forest Department had taken no effective action. Residents demand urgent intervention to prevent further loss of lives and property damage in affected areas. The Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran expressed condolences over the tragic deaths and termed the incident unfortunate. The minister also announced plans for a meeting involving local representatives, forest officials, police, district administration, and residents to discuss long-term solutions to the problem. The bodies were taken to Government Pariyaram Medical College for post-mortem. The victim’s bodies were found severely mutilated on the road.
