Overview
- A rubber-tapping worker named Jamsheer from Karuvarakund was found badly injured near a forest-fringe plantation and later died at a private hospital in Perinthalmanna.
- Forest officials said the exact cause of death remains unclear until doctors complete the post-mortem exam.
- A senior forest officer said two people were reportedly with Jamsheer earlier that day and teams are trying to locate them.
- Investigators visited the spot where he was found to gather evidence and piece together the sequence of events.
- Local residents report frequent wild elephant movement into plantations near homes and say safety steps by the forest department have fallen short.