Chhattisgarh: Tusker Separated From Herd Creates Havoc In Jashpur, One Killed

Five to six elephants had been spotted in the area. A lone tusker, separated from its herd, damaged crops and houses while a man was trampled to death. Financial aid has been provided to the deceased family.

Jashpur (Chhattisgarh):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.

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