Berhampur: A youth was trampled to death at Shetamunaduli village under Tarasingh forest range in Ghumusara forest division in Bhanjanagar on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Pabitra Patra. Last night he was attacked by a herd of elephants which entered the farmlands.
Patra was rushed to Bhanjanagar government hospital where he was declared dead. According to reports, 17 elephants have entered the village for food and attacked the villagers. Patra was the victim and died in the attack.