Four Of Family Among Six Trampled To Death By Wild Elephants In Jharkhand

Hazaribagh: At least six people, including four members of a family, were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh, forest officials said on Friday. Hazaribag East Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Vikas Kumar Ujjwal said that the herd was moving from the Bokaro-Ramgarh border area, and its entry to Hazaribagh was not anticipated.

"The elephants reached Gondwar, near Ango village and entered a house belonging to a family from the Bhuiyan community while searching for food grains between 1 AM and 2 AM on Thursday. On seeing the elephants, the family members tried to flee, but four people from the same family were trampled," he said.

Five victims died at the scene, while one injured person succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College. The officer added that the Forest Department had carried out nighttime public announcements in the area, warning residents about elephant movement, but some villagers did not adhere to safety precautions.

Following the incident, department officials were present at the scene. Officials said that the family is being provided assistance as per government provisions. DFO Ujjwal appealed to the people to remain patient and exercise caution. “No one should venture into the forest, as elephants are extremely aggressive, which has previously caused loss of life and property".

Meanwhile, a quick response team has been deployed to drive out the herd from the block, the officer added.

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