Bhubaneswar: A young man died after being attacked by a rogue elephant at Telkoi in Keonjhar district in the wee hours of Tuesday.
The deceased youth has been identified as Chakradhara Maharana, a resident of Rugudiha village under Saleikana panchayat.
According to reports, a herd of 39 elephants has been causing trouble in the Barahadebatta police station area, damaging crops and posing a threat to local residents.
The victim was killed when a tusker attacked him near Baghmunda Sahi while he was trying to chase the elephants away from the paddy fields.
