Elephants on the Rampage: Man Killed, Another Injured in Jharkhand

In Jharkhand's Khunti district, a man named Krishna Singh was killed and another person was injured in separate elephant attacks. Villagers have reported increased elephant activity in Bongtel and Deranag villages, causing fear among locals. Officials confirm the incidents and acknowledge the rising threat.

Devdiscourse News Desk | Khunti | Updated: 03-09-2025 17:34 IST | Created: 03-09-2025 17:34 IST

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Tragedy struck in Jharkhand's Khunti district as a man was killed and another injured in elephant attacks, officials reported on Wednesday.

Krishna Singh, 32, along with other villagers, attempted to drive elephants out of a farm field in Bongtel village on Tuesday night when he was fatally trampled. Villagers claim that elephant activity has surged over the past 15 days, inciting widespread fear in the community, according to DFO Dileep Kumar Yadav.

In a separate incident on Tuesday evening, a youth, Petrus Guriya, sustained injuries after being unexpectedly attacked by an elephant while returning from a market in Deranag village. He is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.

(With inputs from agencies.)