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Shock in Gudalur: Wild Elephant Chases Two-Wheeler Rider! Terrifying CCTV Footage Released!
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News18•04-10-2026, 22:13
Shock in Gudalur: Wild Elephant Chases Two-Wheeler Rider! Terrifying CCTV Footage Released!
- •A wild elephant chased a lorry driver on a two-wheeler in Gudalur's Third Mile area.
- •CCTV footage showing the elephant aggressively pursuing the driver, who narrowly escaped, has caused a stir.
- •Elephant movement is increasing in Gudalur and surrounding areas of Nilgiris district, causing daily fear among residents.
- •An elephant entered the Puthur Vayal area, scaring residents; forest officials later chased it into the forest.
- •There is a demand for the forest department to intensify surveillance in elephant-prone areas to ensure public safety.
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A lorry driver in Gudalur's Third Mile area was suddenly attacked by a wild elephant from close range after parking his lorry and preparing to leave on his two-wheeler. He narrowly escaped with his life by driving away at high speed.
Forest department officials burst firecrackers to chase the elephant back into the dense forest after residents took refuge in their homes out of fear.
Residents have demanded that the forest department immediately intensify surveillance in areas where elephants roam to ensure public safety, following frequent elephant sightings and dangerous encounters near residential zones.
