Bhubaneswar: A farmer was reportedly trampled to death by wild tuskers in Pallahara block of Angul district.
The deceased has been identified as Siddheshwar Sundi of Balipashi panchayat under Pallahara block.
As per reports, three farmers had gone to guard their paddy fields late last night when three tuskers suddenly attacked them. While two farmers managed to escape, Siddheshwar Sundi was trampled to death by the tuskers.
On being informed, Barkote Range Forest Officer Bhimasen Satapathy reached the spot and rushed Siddheshwar in a critical condition to Pallahara Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
