Bhubaneswar: Man-elephant conflict continues to haunt Gopalpur forest beat under Ranpur forest range in Nayagada district, claiming human lives at regular intervals. A lone tusker which has been creating havoc in the area for the past few days has reportedly claimed another life.
As per reports, the latest incident took place in the wee hours of November 10. Manju Jena, a resident of Ostapada village under Raj Jankia Gram Panchayat stepped out of her house to go to the temple when a tusker attacked her right at her doorstep. She died on the spot.
It may be mentioned that this is the second such death in two weeks. About a fortnight ago, a woman named Mamata from Mayurajhalia Hariharpur village was trampled to death by an elephant near a temple in the evening.
On being informed, Chandpur Police Station Inspector Abhaya Behera reached the spot and seized the body.
Meanwhile, tension prevailed in the area as villagers demanded that the District Collector and the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) visit the spot. They have raised various demands including measures to prevent elephant intrusion and compensation for the bereaved family.
