Assam man trampled to death by elephant in Karimganj ANI | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 07:05 IST
Karimganj (Assam) [India], December 12 (ANI): A 40-year old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Punti GP in Patharkandi of Assam s Karimganj district on Friday.
The deceased, identified as Raju Chasan, suffered severe injuries and succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Karimganj Civil hospital.
Officials informed that the elephant had been roaming in the area for the last few days and was reportedly ill.
Villagers said that due to its illness, the jumbo often entered residential areas and destroyed crops.
The forest department has called a wildlife team from Guwahati, which is expected to arrive at Karimganj by Saturday for the elephant s treatment.
Assam: Man trampled to death by elephant in Karimganj Updated Dec 12, 2020 | 14:50 IST
The deceased, identified as Raju Chasan, suffered severe injuries and succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Karimganj Civil hospital. Villagers said that due to its illness, the jumbo often entered residential areas and destroyed crops. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Karimganj: A 40-year old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Punti GP in Patharkandi of Assam s Karimganj district on Friday.
The deceased, identified as Raju Chasan, suffered severe injuries and succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Karimganj Civil hospital.