A 40-year-old cardamom plantation worker was killed when a tree fell on her while she was working at a private cardamom plantation at Peyhotty near Santhanpara in Idukki on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sunitha, a resident of Tankmed near Santhanpara.
According to the police, the incident took place around 11:30 a.m. when she was working in a cardamom plantation when a tree fell on her during strong winds. The other workers narrowly escaped. Although she was taken to the General Hospital in Bodinayakannur, Tamil Nadu, she was declared brought dead.
The body was taken for an autopsy. Sunitha is survived by her husband Subash and children Surya and Subhiksha.
Published – 28 Oct 2025 20:42 IST
