Madikeri (PTI): A 65-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Gattadalla, said here on Wednesday.

Aravind was attacked by the elephant when he came out of a coffee estate on Tuesday morning, police said.

Local people accused that forest officials were not using funds allocated for solar fencing to prevent elephants from entering villages.

Forest officials has assured payment of compensation to the victim's family, police said.