Expressing grief over the lack of one more life in wild elephant assault at Aralam, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph demanded the pressing intervention of the authorities within the matter.
In a press release, he mentioned repeated calls for had been raised earlier than the Forest division and Aralam farm officers to take efficient steps to make sure the security of Scheduled Tribe households within the area.
He mentioned that at a latest assembly convened by Forest officers, there was a requirement to deploy extra fast response groups to curb the rising risk from wild elephants. Issues have been additionally flagged over the delay in developing the proposed forest boundary wall. Regardless of the discussions, he alleged that no efficient intervention had been made by the authorities.
Calling for speedy and complete measures to sort out elephant assaults and wild animal incursions, Mr. Joseph urged the federal government to supply pressing monetary help to the household of Aneesh, who misplaced his life on Friday.
Printed – February 28, 2026 02:33 am IST