Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Two Killed by Elephants in Jharkhand
Two people in Jharkhand, India, were sadly killed by elephants on Sunday.
One person, Champa Kui, was trampled early in the morning when an elephant came into her village.
The other person, Virendra Korwa, was killed in the afternoon when a herd of elephants surrounded him.
The forest department gave money to the families and promised more help.
People in the villages want a permanent solution to keep elephants away.
Two people were trampled to death by elephants in separate incidents in Jharkhand.
Champa Kui (47) was killed in Kitapi village, West Singhbhum, around 4:30 AM.
Virendra Korwa was killed in Matnag village, Latehar, around 4:00 PM.
The forest department provided Rs 20,000 as interim relief to Champa Kui's family.
Villagers demand a permanent solution to prevent such incidents.
- Who
- Champa Kui (47) and Virendra Korwa
- What
- Trampled to death by elephants
- When
- Sunday, January 4, 2024
- Where
- Kitapi village (West Singhbhum) and Matnag village (Latehar), Jharkhand
- Why
- Elephants strayed into villages and attacked
- Victims
- Champa Kui (47) and Virendra Korwa
- Locations
- Kitapi village (West Singhbhum) and Matnag village (Latehar)
- Time of Incidents
- 4:30 AM and 4:00 PM
- Interim Relief
- Rs 20,000
- Forest Officials Involved
- Ranger Ajay Toppo and Forester Ram Kashyap