Overview

• A woman tourist died in the early hours of May 15 when a thatched hut collapsed at 900 Kandi Ecopark in Wayanad during heavy rain.
• The victim’s family has raised doubts about the official explanation, citing the lack of visible injuries despite significant internal trauma reported in the postmortem.
• Two employees of the resort, the manager and supervisor, have been arrested and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
• The family has questioned the safety of the hut, constructed with wooden poles and grass thatch, and whether the resort adhered to proper building regulations.
• Authorities are investigating structural safety, licensing compliance, and the exact circumstances of the death as the family pushes for accountability.