<p>HD Kote (Mysuru dist): A labourer was killed in a wild elephant attack near Hommagarahalli in the taluk on Tuesday. The deceased is Mallesh (60) of Vaddarapalya in the taluk. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.</p>.<p>According to a press release from the forest department, Mallesh was on his way to work when the wild jumbo came and attacked him. </p>.<p>The body was handed over to the family after post mortem. Deputy Conservator of Forests K N Basavaraj presented a cheque for Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased and assured to pay the remaining compensation of Rs 10 lakh, after receiving the post mortem and police reports. </p>
<p>HD Kote (Mysuru dist): A labourer was killed in a wild elephant attack near Hommagarahalli in the taluk on Tuesday. The deceased is Mallesh (60) of Vaddarapalya in the taluk. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.</p>.<p>According to a press release from the forest department, Mallesh was on his way to work when the wild jumbo came and attacked him. </p>.<p>The body was handed over to the family after post mortem. Deputy Conservator of Forests K N Basavaraj presented a cheque for Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased and assured to pay the remaining compensation of Rs 10 lakh, after receiving the post mortem and police reports. </p>