Woman killed, man injured in elephant attack in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh Times of India April 14, 2024 A 56-year-old woman lost her life in an elephant attack in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred near Jhingol village while locals were gathering 'mahua' fruits. The victim, Kalavati Rathiya, was trampled to death by a wild elephant, and a man named Ramlal Rathiya sustained injuries and is hospitalized. The forest official, Stylo Mandavi, mentioned that the deceased's family received immediate relief of Rs 25,000, with full compensation pending formalities. Currently, a herd of five elephants is moving in the Tamnar area, prompting alerts to the villagers. Forest authorities are closely monitoring their movements. Notably, districts like Surguja, Raigarh, and others in Chhattisgarh frequently face such elephant encounters. Over the past three years, the state has recorded around 250 fatalities from such incidents. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/woman-killed-man-injured-in-elephant-attack-in-chhattisgarhs-raigarh/articleshow/109287404.cms