Wild elephant attack; Mathrubhumi News cameraman killed

Mathrubhumi News cameraman AV Mukesh (34) died after being attacked by a wild elephant. On Wednesday morning, while reporting in Kottekkad, Palakkad, the wild elephant attacked. The accident happened during a shoot near Panamarakad, Malampuzha. While filming a herd of wild elephant crossing the river, the elephant attacked.

He was immediately rushed to Palakkad District Hospital but his life could not be saved. The dead body is kept in Palakkad district hospital mortuary. Mukesh a native of Malappuram Parappanangadi Chettipadi, is the son of Unni and Devi. Wife: Tisha.