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The deceased, Kadangath Naduveettil Rejeev (37), was trampled to death around midnight on Tuesday.
He was returning home from work when he encountered the elephant near Dali in the small hours of the day.
According to relatives, there were no visible injuries on the body. The exact cause of death will be confirmed only after the postmortem.
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured when an elephant lifted and threw him during a temple festival in Thrissur.
SHRC Chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas issued the directive after taking suo motu cognisance of the incident based on media reports.
He had sustained severe injuries in the elephant attack and is believed to have died on the spot.
The herd also broke into nearby workers’ quarters belonging to Rajendran and Shaji, entered the houses and destroyed household articles.
A herd of elephants attacked him and trampled him to death on Monday morning.
Kannan, who has 12 years of experience, said such incidents are extremely rare despite the inherent risks of the job.
Medical College experts in Mananthavady recommended shifting the victim to Kozhikode as he had suffered spinal injuries.
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