suicide . . . ? @ telugu cult centre

Karthi, a tourist from Vizhupuram district, in his late twenties,  allegedly died by suicide, within the premises of a Coimbatore cult centre. 

Officials say that in the evening of June 7, security personnel at the centre received info that an unidentified man was lying seriously injured, at the car park exit. 

The individual had severe head injuries. Medical personnel from an ambulance, declared him dead. 

Police have registered a case, and the body was handed over to the family after autopsy.

The New Indian Express,     June 09, 2026

tribal trampled near Coimbatore forest range

A wild elephant  trampled to death a 67 year old tribal man, near Periyanaickenpalayam forest range near Coimbatore  on Tuesday evening, around 5.30 p.m. Victim Rangan, was an Irula from Kopanari tribe. 

Rangan and wife Rangi were grazing cattle. Rangan was caught off guard while tending to livestock  in the reserve forest. 

Forest department has issued advisory to Kopanari and other settlements, to not venture into the reserve and deep forest area. Patrolling has been intensified. 

Times of India,      April 29, 2026