Chhattisgarh: Tusker Separated From Herd Creates Havoc In Jashpur, One
Killed
ETV Bharat
August 1, 2024
An elephant, separated from its herd, caused damages in Narayanpur area of
Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district and trampled a 55-year-old man to death.
The tusker damaged around 10 to 12 houses in three to four villages and
crops on Wednesday night.
The forest department team has reached the spot and the body was sent for
post-mortem. The victim's family has been given financial assistance.
According to locals, the deceased, identified as Jagarnath Ram, was
shifting his family to another place after their house was damaged in
elephant attack. During this, the tusker attacked him and he died on the
spot.
The incident took place in Tapkara forest range in Doomar Dand of Bilaspur
village under Narayanpur police station area. Around five to six tuskers
has been roaming in the area for the last few days. Following which, the
forest department has issued an alert to the villagers.
"Immediate assistance has been provided to the family of the deceased.
Further action is underway. Along with this, people living in the forest
areas are being shifted to the outskirts. Villagers are being advised not
to go to the forest," Jitendra Upadhyay, DFO said.
Forest officials said that people have been asked to remain cautious. A
tusker, which got separated from its herd created a havoc last night,
damaging houses and crops while one person was killed during the process.
https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/chhattisgarh-tusker-separated-from-herd-creates-havoc-in-jashpur-one-killed-enn24080106271
Chhattisgarh: Tusker Separated From Herd Creates Havoc In Jashpur, One
Killed
ETV Bharat
August 1, 2024
An elephant, separated from its herd, caused damages in Narayanpur area of
Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district and trampled a 55-year-old man to death.
The tusker damaged around 10 to 12 houses in three to four villages and
crops on Wednesday night.
The forest department team has reached the spot and the body was sent for
post-mortem. The victim's family has been given financial assistance.
According to locals, the deceased, identified as Jagarnath Ram, was
shifting his family to another place after their house was damaged in
elephant attack. During this, the tusker attacked him and he died on the
spot.
The incident took place in Tapkara forest range in Doomar Dand of Bilaspur
village under Narayanpur police station area. Around five to six tuskers
has been roaming in the area for the last few days. Following which, the
forest department has issued an alert to the villagers.
"Immediate assistance has been provided to the family of the deceased.
Further action is underway. Along with this, people living in the forest
areas are being shifted to the outskirts. Villagers are being advised not
to go to the forest," Jitendra Upadhyay, DFO said.
Forest officials said that people have been asked to remain cautious. A
tusker, which got separated from its herd created a havoc last night,
damaging houses and crops while one person was killed during the process.
https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!state/chhattisgarh-tusker-separated-from-herd-creates-havoc-in-jashpur-one-killed-enn24080106271