An elephant charged into a house and trampled the owner to death in India.

The aggressive jumbo was recently relocated from Karnataka to the Bengur Forest Range but attacked a nearby village in Kattikkulam, Kerala, on February 10.

Terrifying CCTV footage shows the residents fleeing the streets and seeking refuge in a gated home before the beast caught up with them and smashed through the fence.

Tragically, resident Ajeesh, 46, stumbled as he was trying to escape and he was trampled to death by the four-tonne bull.

Shocked neighbours were later seen carrying Ajeesh off the property and he was rushed to Mananthavady Medical College to be treated but died from his injuries.

After the local's death, Forests and Wildlife Minister AK Saseendran said they would meet to address the issue and warned locals not to attack elephants in retaliation.

The forestry worker appealed for cooperation from the community amid protests to provide compensation for the tractor driver who was said to be the lone breadwinner for his family.

The local government promised to provide a job for his wife and give them 1,000,000 INR (9,529.85 GBP) compensation.

During a meeting with Ajeesh's father, Joseph, AK Saseendran said: 'The safety of both the residents and the wildlife must be prioritised, and a comprehensive plan of action should be devised to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.'

Ajeesh was the fifth person injured in human-animal-related conflicts in five weeks in Kerala.

Deforestation and development activities like farming, roads, and mining have led to habitat loss and fragmentation for elephants. As elephants raid crops for food, they come into contact and conflict with humans, trying to protect fields and homes.

In response, the Indian government has tried measures like compensation schemes for farmers, electric and solar fence installations, and creating alternative water sources away from villages.