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Man penalised for provoking wild elephant in Bandipur - Star of Mysore

Summary by Star of Mysore
Pays Rs. 25,000 fine; signs a written admission of guilt Mysore/Mysuru: A man who narrowly escaped death after provoking a wild elephant in Bandipur Tiger Reserve has been fined Rs. 25,000 by the Forest Department officials and made to sign a written admission of guilt. His cautionary statement is now being used in a public awareness campaign on social media. The incident occurred on Aug. 10 along National Highway 181 in the Bandipur range. As a…
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A man in southern India experienced a dangerous and, to some extent, embarrassing moment when an elephant crushed him, leaving him naked in front of several people. Man crushed by elephant. This much we know. A video shows the man fleeing the elephant's fury in the Bandipur Tiger Reserve. As he crossed a green area and reached a dirt road, he stumbled, lost his balance, and fell to the ground. It was at that moment that the elephant advanced and…

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Star of Mysore broke the news in on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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