Archive · 20 Nov 2025
78-Year-Old Woman Killed by Elephant in Jharkhand
An old lady named Jamuna was collecting grass in a forest when she saw some wild elephants.
She couldn't run away fast enough and one of the elephants stepped on her and hurt her badly.
She died because of this.
The government will give her family some money to help them.
Other elephants are still in the forest and people are scared.
An 78-year-old woman, Jamuna Pradhan, was trampled to death by a tusker in Jharkhand's Simdega district
The incident occurred when she encountered a herd of wild elephants while collecting grass in a forest
The woman could not flee due to her old age and was trampled by the elephant
Forest department officials are processing documentation for compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family
A herd of wild elephants is currently roaming the Bolba forests, causing fear among villagers
- Who
- Jamuna Pradhan (78), a native of Kodurmunda Bhukhan Toli in Bolba forest range
- What
- Was trampled to death by a tusker (wild elephant)
- When
- Thursday evening
- Where
- Jharkhand's Simdega district, Bolba forest range
- Why
- She was collecting grass for a bonfire due to cold weather
- Age of the victim
- 78 years
- Location of the incident
- Bolba forest range, Simdega district, Jharkhand
- Compensation amount
- Rs 4 lakh
- Cause of death
- Trampled by a tusker (wild elephant)
- Number of elephants in the herd
- Nearly 20