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Woman crushed to death during fight between two elephants at controversial tourist attraction in India
Officials ordered stricter visitor rules after a 33-year-old tourist was crushed when two captive elephants fought during a bathing session.
- On Monday, May 18, 2026, 33-year-old tourist Tulasi from Tamil Nadu died after being trapped beneath a collapsing elephant during a clash between captive elephants Kanchan and Marthanda at Dubare Elephant Camp in Karnataka.
- The incident occurred during a morning bathing session at the Kaveri River when Kanchan charged and rammed into Marthanda, causing the elephant to collapse despite mahouts' efforts to control the situation.
- Tulasi was watching the elephants being bathed when the accident occurred; her husband and child standing nearby escaped unhurt, though video footage showed them unable to rescue her as the elephant fell on her.
- Karnataka Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre termed the incident "shocking" and ordered a detailed inquiry to ascertain circumstances and prevent similar accidents in the future.
- The State government is initiating a safety review, with Minister Khandre directing officials to prohibit tourists from touching elephants, standing beside them for photographs, or feeding them food items.
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In India, a tourist has died after being crushed by two fighting elephants, local media report.
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A tourist died this Monday in an elephant sanctuary in the state of Karnataka, in southern India, after being caught in a fight between two animals.The 33-year-old woman, originally from the state of Tamil Nadu, was watching the elephant bath in a river when one of them attacked another.This caused the animal to fall on her, according to information provided by local media and some videos that can be seen on social networks.The event occurred at…
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