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The deceased has been identified as Sandeep (22).
The incident took place at the BBTC Bitikadu plantation near Siddapura, where Sandeep was working as a watchman in the coffee-pulping area.
Last night, when Sandeep was asleep, a forest elephant attacked his head. He died on the spot.
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A team of police and forest department officials have visited the site. Plantation workers have requested a permanent solution to the elephant menace.