7 months ago
Rogue Elephant Kills 17 in Jharkhand
A wild elephant has been causing a lot of trouble in Jharkhand, India.
Over the past week, it killed 17 people and hurt more than 10 others in different villages.
The elephant first attacked people in the Kolhan region and then moved to other areas like Noamundi and Hatgamharia.
Forest officials are trying very hard to find and tranquilize the elephant to move it back to the forest.
Because of the elephant's movements, some trains have been cancelled.
A political leader named Madhu Koda visited the families of the victims and criticized the forest department for not doing enough to stop these attacks.
He also asked the government to help the children who lost their parents.
The villagers are very scared and are staying awake at night to protect their homes.
The government is also giving money to the families of those who died, but it takes a long time.
A rogue elephant killed 17 people and injured more than 10 in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district over a week.
The elephant attacked in the Saranda forest belt and several villages, including Babariya, Hatgamharia, and Goilkera.
Forest officials and experts from West Bengal, Odisha, and local units are working to tranquilize and relocate the elephant.
Six pairs of trains in the Chakradharpur division were cancelled due to the elephant's movement.
BJP leader Madhu Koda criticized the forest department for not having a lasting solution and demanded support for the orphaned children.
- Who
- Rogue wild elephant, forest officials, BJP leader Madhu Koda, villagers, wildlife experts
- What
- Elephant attacks resulting in deaths and injuries, cancellation of train services, political criticism, and efforts to tranquilize and relocate the elephant
- Where
- West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, particularly in and around the Saranda forest belt
- When
- Over one week, with the latest attack on January 6
- Why
- The elephant is reportedly attacking people and causing panic in the region due to human-elephant conflict
Key facts
- Location
- West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand
- Victims
- 17 killed, more than 10 injured
- Time Frame
- One week
- Animal Involved
- Rogue wild elephant (adult male tusker)
- Response Teams
- Forest officials with experts from West Bengal, Odisha, and local forest units
- Impact on Transport
- Six pairs of trains cancelled in Chakradharpur division
- Political Criticism
- BJP leader Madhu Koda criticized forest department's measures
- Total Human Deaths (18 years)
- 1,270
- Total Elephant Deaths (18 years)
- 150
- Estimated Elephant Population
- 550 to 600
Quotes
Aditya Narayan
Chaibasa Divisional Forest Officer
“An elephant killed 13 people in two days in separate attacks in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, creating panic in the region.”
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“Four others were also injured in the attack by the jumbo.”
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Madhu Koda
BJP leader and former chief minister
“The department used to distribute articles such as torches and firecrackers to members of the Gram Samity to drive away herds of elephants entering villages, but the practice has been stopped now.”
deccanchronicle.com
“The government should rehabilitate the minor children, who became orphans due to elephant attacks, and bear the expenses of their education.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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