Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, two people lost their lives in a wild tusker attack in Jalmeripalli village under Fasiguda Gram Panchayat in Digapahandi Block of Ganjam district.
The victims, identified as Gopinath Pradhan and Urmila Rout, had gone to their fields on Sunday morning to work when the rogue elephant suddenly charged at them. Both sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot.
Upon receiving information, the Bhismagiri Forest Team rushed to the location and launched efforts to drive the elephant back into the forest. Tension gripped the village as locals gathered at the site, expressing grief and concern over recurring wildlife intrusions into human habitats.
Sources said, shrinking forests push elephants closer to villages, leading to crop damage and loss of life.
