Rampaging Elephants Claim Seven Lives in Jharkhand's Gumla and Simdega
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Synopsis
In Jharkhand, a herd of rampaging elephants has caused chaos in Gumla and Simdega, leading to the tragic deaths of seven individuals within four days. The Forest Department is urging residents to stay alert as they work to manage the situation.
Key Takeaways
- Seven lives lost due to elephant attacks.
- Elephants have strayed from their herd.
- Local authorities are on high alert.
- Efforts to scare away elephants have been ineffective.
- Community in distress as elephants continue to rampage.
Ranchi, March 30 (NationPress) A herd of wild elephants has brought devastation to Jharkhand’s Gumla and Simdega districts, resulting in seven fatalities over the past four days.
On Sunday, an elephant trampled two individuals to death in Gumla, with another person suffering serious injuries and currently receiving treatment at a medical facility.
In the most recent incident, 45-year-old James Kujur, who was foraging for Mahua in the Derangdih Ambakona forest within the Raidih police station area, was tragically crushed to death early in the morning. His disfigured body was subsequently retrieved by police and officials from the Forest Department.
In a separate occurrence, 73-year-old Climate Ekka was ensnared by an elephant’s trunk and violently slammed to the ground near his residence in the Albert Ekka block. Despite being rushed to the hospital in a critical state, he sadly succumbed to his injuries.
The rampaging elephant then advanced to the adjacent village of Jarmana, where it trampled 50-year-old Arvind Singh Rajawat, who was tending to his fields early that morning, leaving him with severe injuries.
The chaos initiated on Thursday when a wild elephant claimed the lives of three individuals in the Simdega district. That evening, Vikas Ohdar, who was sleeping outside his home in Buruirgi Debotoli, was tragically trampled to death.
On Friday morning, Sibiya Lugun, aged 45, was killed in a similar incident in Jamang village, located in the Bano police station area.
In Gumla, Christopher Ekka was fatally trampled in Bardih-Devgaon of the Palkot police station area while working in the fields on Friday.
That same day, Hemvati Devi was also tragically killed when she was trampled in Tetartoli village while harvesting lac from a tree.
Villagers report that two or three elephants have strayed from their herd, rampaging through settlements in both Gumla and Simdega districts for several days, wreaking havoc and instilling fear.
Despite efforts to drive them away using torches and drums, the elephants remain unfazed. The Forest Department has been issuing public warnings, advising residents to remain vigilant.
Authorities are expected to take decisive action to manage the situation.
