Man trampled to death in Siliguri (State of West Bengal, India)
Amitava Banerjee, The Millennium Post
January 15, 2021
DARJEELING: A man was trampled to death in Siliguri on Thursday night. The
incident occurred at around 8.30 pm at Shivnagar, Bhaktinagar. Four
elephants had come out of the Baikanthapur forest. Three were driven back
to the forest by local residents while one continued to wander around.
48-year-old Niranjan Rai had gone out to investigate after he heard his
neighbours shout. The elephant attacked him from behind, dragged him and
trampled him to death, stated the brother of the deceased. The forest
department was informed. They arrived and immediately rushed him to the
hospital where he was declared brought dead. On Friday a post mortem was
conducted at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.
"My brother was a mason by profession. He was the only earning member of
the family. He is survived by his wife and four children. We request the
state government to provide a means of livelihood to the wife of the
deceased. Sanjay Dutta, Ranger, Salugarah has assured that the forest
department will provide an exgratia of Rs. 4 lakhs and a job to the
victim's family," stated the brother of the deceased.
In another incident a herd of 25 elephants wrecked havoc in a betel nut
orchard in Madarihat. The elephants carried out a rampage at the 7 bigha
sized orchard uprooting the betel nut trees. The herd also destroyed a
granary inside the orchard. The orchard is owned by one Shyamal Das.
Man animal conflict is steadily on the rise in North Bengal with human
settlements on the fringes of the forests becoming highly vulnerable.
Elephants, bisons and leopards often enter human settlements in search of
food giving rise to conflicts. On Wednesday a bison had strayed into
Panbari village in Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri. The bison attacked and injured 3
persons including 2 women. Later forest personnel darted the bison and
released it in the Gorumara forest.
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Man trampled to death in Siliguri (State of West Bengal, India)
Amitava Banerjee, The Millennium Post
January 15, 2021
DARJEELING: A man was trampled to death in Siliguri on Thursday night. The
incident occurred at around 8.30 pm at Shivnagar, Bhaktinagar. Four
elephants had come out of the Baikanthapur forest. Three were driven back
to the forest by local residents while one continued to wander around.
48-year-old Niranjan Rai had gone out to investigate after he heard his
neighbours shout. The elephant attacked him from behind, dragged him and
trampled him to death, stated the brother of the deceased. The forest
department was informed. They arrived and immediately rushed him to the
hospital where he was declared brought dead. On Friday a post mortem was
conducted at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital.
"My brother was a mason by profession. He was the only earning member of
the family. He is survived by his wife and four children. We request the
state government to provide a means of livelihood to the wife of the
deceased. Sanjay Dutta, Ranger, Salugarah has assured that the forest
department will provide an exgratia of Rs. 4 lakhs and a job to the
victim's family," stated the brother of the deceased.
In another incident a herd of 25 elephants wrecked havoc in a betel nut
orchard in Madarihat. The elephants carried out a rampage at the 7 bigha
sized orchard uprooting the betel nut trees. The herd also destroyed a
granary inside the orchard. The orchard is owned by one Shyamal Das.
Man animal conflict is steadily on the rise in North Bengal with human
settlements on the fringes of the forests becoming highly vulnerable.
Elephants, bisons and leopards often enter human settlements in search of
food giving rise to conflicts. On Wednesday a bison had strayed into
Panbari village in Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri. The bison attacked and injured 3
persons including 2 women. Later forest personnel darted the bison and
released it in the Gorumara forest.
http://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/man-trampled-to-death-in-siliguri-429345
