Tinsukia woman killed in wild elephant attack (Dibrugarh) Times of India April 24, 2024 A 57-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in the Upar Ubon village of the Kakopathar area of Tinsukia district on Tuesday morning. According to locals, Sushila Konwar was sweeping her courtyard at 6.30am when the elephant suddenly appeared and charged at her. The elephant flung her before trampling her to death. Her husband and three children, who were inside their home at that time, were unharmed. After this, the elephant moved on to another village where it attacked a 36-year-old woman, leaving her critically injured. The woman, Anjali Dangoria, was rushed to the Kakopathar primary health centre from where she was later transferred to the Tinsukia Civil Hospital. Following the incident, forest officials visited the villages to assess the situation. They assured the locals that measures were being taken to safely drive the elephant back into the jungles to prevent further attacks on humans. Additionally, the forest officials have announced that a compensation of Rs 4 lakh will be provided to Sushila’s family. “We have deployed teams in the area to monitor the movement of the wild elephant and are taking steps to drive him back to the jungle,” said a forest official. Locals have demanded measures to prevent such incidents in the future. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/tinsukia-woman-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack/articleshow/109545763.cms