A 65-year-old woman named Chandini from the Cheramathur tribal colony near Appapara was found dead in a forest area at Panavally on Friday. Forest officials noticed a wild elephant herd in Panavally and, while tracking them, discovered Chandini's body among the bushes. Police found injuries on her body and suspect an elephant attack caused her death. They said the exact cause will be confirmed after a post-mortem examination. The body has been sent to a hospital for post-mortem. Police also reported that Chandini was mentally unstable. The Thirunelli police have started an investigation and will register a case of unnatural death.