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- Narendra Shinde, a 53-year-old entrepreneur from Bengaluru, died on Sunday after being attacked by a wild elephant near Kadabakere in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, close to Soligehalli-Sambapura in Kanakapura taluk.
- He and three friends, returning by car from a visit to Kambadarayana Gudda, stopped to photograph a lone tusker drinking water and got down from the vehicle.
- The elephant suddenly charged while he was taking photos; his friends escaped but he could not, and he died on the way to hospital in Kanakapura.
- Forest officials visited the spot, a case was registered at Sathanur police station, and forest department sources said the family will not receive government compensation since the incident occurred inside forest area.
What to watch next
- Any follow-up action by forest or police authorities in the case registered at Sathanur police station
- Whether the department's stance on denying compensation to the family is challenged or reviewed
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Named India · Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary · Narendra Shinde · Anil Kumar · Bangalore · Kanakpura · M. Ramakrishnappa · Nagendra Prasad · Satanur Regional Forest Department
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