Deputy CM condoles farmer’s death in elephant attack in Tirupati

Deputy CM K. Pawan Kalyan. File | Photo credit: Special arrangement

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Forests and Environment K. Pawan Kalyan expressed grief over the death of a farmer in an elephant attack at Pallaguttapalli village in Pakala mandal of Tirupati district. The farmer was identified as B. Timmareddy aged about 65 years from the same village.

Mr. Pawan Kalyan collected the details of the incident from the forest department officials.

Farmer’s death in an elephant attack is sad

•Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan got the details from the Forest Department officials

Farmer Shri B. Timmareddy (65) of Pallaguttapalli village, Pakala mandal, Tirupati district was killed in an elephant attack.

— Deputy CMO, Andhra Pradesh (@APDeputyCMO) June 26, 2026

Such incidents occur despite all measures taken to monitor the movement of elephants and convey information to the people of nearby villages, said Mr. Pawan Kalyan, expressing his condolences to the bereaved family.

He directed officials of the forest department and the Tirupati district administration to visit the family and provide immediate assistance.

Published – 28 Jun 2026 12:02 IST