A wild elephant trampled a man todeath in Dhalwala area of Rishikesh, the third such incidentin the area in a week.
The latest incident occurred last evening when 55 yearold Ramlal was going to his village Oni through Dhalwalaforest along with his wife Sarla Devi and was suddenlyattacked by an elephant.
The elephant lifted Ramlal on his trunk and threw him tothe ground before trampling him under feet. His wife ran forlife and told the villagers about the incident.
Forest department and police personnel reached the spotafter being informed of the incident and recovered Ramlal'sbadly mauled body.
This is the third such incident in the area in the lastone week and this year's fifth.
On February 3, a wild elephant had attacked a couplegoing on a motorcycle near Bhadrakali and killed 21-year-oldLaxmi.
Just a day later on February 4, 53-year-old SatyadevTyagi of Dehradun was trampled to death by a wild elephant inthe area.
In view of the rise in elephant attacks on the route thedistrict administration has asked vehicles to move in a convoyon Dehradun-Rishikesh road after six in the evening.
Vehicles have been asked not to ply on the road after 10in the night to six in the morning.