Sivalakulam police say that a 65-year-old farmer fell from the attic and died on the spot while protecting his melon plantation.
Kapuralage Dayananda, a father of four, who was a resident of Parakum Muriyakadawala area, has died.
In order to protect the watermelon plantation in Muriyakadawala area from elephants, this farmer left his house to take care of the plants, but he did not return. When his relative went to the farm and searched, he fell from the attic built on a tree and his body was found at the foot of the tree. The police say.