Tusker strays into Telangana, kills man in Asifabad
The Hindu
April 3, 2024
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tusker-strays-into-telangana-kills-man-in-asifabad/article68025338.ece
for photo.
In a first in Telangana State, an elephant, which strayed from the
neighbouring state of Maharashtra, trampled a farmer of Kumram Bheem
Asifabad district to death on Wednesday.
As per the details shared by the Telangana Forest Department, a male
sub-adult elephant entered the Burepally village of Koutala mandal of the
district via Maharashtra border. The Forest Department’s Karjelly range
staff started patrolling the border area on receipt of the information from
Maharashtra.
At around 3 p.m., the pachyderm ventured into the agricultural fields of
Burepally village and attacked a farmer named Alluri Shankar resulting in
his death.
Following this incident, teams have been constituted with forest, police
and revenue department staff, who cautioned the villagers not to venture
out. Fire crackers have been procured to chase the elephant away, and the
situation is being closely monitored by DFO, Asifabad Niraj Tiberwal and
Shanta Ram, Field Director of Kawal Tiger Reserve.
The joint teams are monitoring the movement of the elephant from a safe
distance, a note from the Forest Department said. It is learnt that the
errant elephant got separated from its herd which had entered the
Gadchiroli forests two days ago. It moved to the southern part of
Maharashtra, and entered Telangana after crossing the Pranahita River.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden M.C.
Pargaien spoke to the Asifabad District Collector and Superintendent of
Police and requested their cooperation in tackling the problem.
Compensation to the tune of ₹ 10 lakh is being arranged for the family of
the deceased person, the note said.
The CWLW of Maharashtra and other officials also have been contacted for
better exchange of information and further assistance and coordination if
required.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tusker-strays-into-telangana-kills-man-in-asifabad/article68025338.ece
Tusker strays into Telangana, kills man in Asifabad
The Hindu
April 3, 2024
See link
<https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tusker-strays-into-telangana-kills-man-in-asifabad/article68025338.ece>
for photo.
In a first in Telangana State, an elephant, which strayed from the
neighbouring state of Maharashtra, trampled a farmer of Kumram Bheem
Asifabad district to death on Wednesday.
As per the details shared by the Telangana Forest Department, a male
sub-adult elephant entered the Burepally village of Koutala mandal of the
district via Maharashtra border. The Forest Department’s Karjelly range
staff started patrolling the border area on receipt of the information from
Maharashtra.
At around 3 p.m., the pachyderm ventured into the agricultural fields of
Burepally village and attacked a farmer named Alluri Shankar resulting in
his death.
Following this incident, teams have been constituted with forest, police
and revenue department staff, who cautioned the villagers not to venture
out. Fire crackers have been procured to chase the elephant away, and the
situation is being closely monitored by DFO, Asifabad Niraj Tiberwal and
Shanta Ram, Field Director of Kawal Tiger Reserve.
The joint teams are monitoring the movement of the elephant from a safe
distance, a note from the Forest Department said. It is learnt that the
errant elephant got separated from its herd which had entered the
Gadchiroli forests two days ago. It moved to the southern part of
Maharashtra, and entered Telangana after crossing the Pranahita River.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden M.C.
Pargaien spoke to the Asifabad District Collector and Superintendent of
Police and requested their cooperation in tackling the problem.
Compensation to the tune of ₹ 10 lakh is being arranged for the family of
the deceased person, the note said.
The CWLW of Maharashtra and other officials also have been contacted for
better exchange of information and further assistance and coordination if
required.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/tusker-strays-into-telangana-kills-man-in-asifabad/article68025338.ece
