Archive · 27 May 2025
Two Women Killed in Separate Elephant Attacks in Koderma
In Koderma, two women sadly lost their lives due to elephant attacks on Monday.
One woman was on her morning walk when an elephant attacked her around 4:30 in the morning.
The other woman was getting water from a well when she was attacked and killed around 3:30 in the afternoon.
The area has had elephants roaming around for about three months.
Forest officials are working to move the elephant herd away from the area.
Two women died in separate elephant attacks in Koderma district on Monday.
Anita Devi was killed while on a morning walk around 4:30 am.
Manju Devi was attacked and killed while fetching water around 3:30 pm.
Both incidents occurred under the Jainagar police station limits.
An elephant herd has been in the area for approximately three months.
- Who
- Anita Devi (57) and Manju Devi (63) were killed.
- What
- Two women were killed in separate elephant attacks.
- When
- Monday, with incidents around 4:30 am and 3:30 pm.
- Where
- Koderma district, under Jainagar police station limits.
- Why
- The attacks occurred due to elephant encounters.
- Victims
- Anita Devi, Manju Devi
- Location
- Koderma district
- Cause of Death
- Elephant attacks
- Time of Incidents
- 4:30 am and 3:30 pm
- Official Response
- Efforts to drive away the elephant herd