A 62-year-old man was killed in a wild boar attack here on Friday, the police said. The deceased was identified as Rakhunadhan Pillai of Uppukuzhi, Chaliyekkara, near Thenmala, they added. According to officials, Pillai was walking home with two others around 10.45 a.m. when a wild boar charged at them. While his companions managed to run away, Pillai was unable to escape and was attacked by the animal, sustaining severe injuries. He was rushed to the Punalur Government Taluk Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, the FIR stated. The body will be handed over to his relatives after post-mortem examination, the police added. Published – February 13, 2026 08:33 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Railway Ministry sanctions survey for 7 rail projects with high-speed potential in Kerala HYDRAA secures park sites – The Hindu