Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Odisha Man Arrested Over Alleged Fake Elephant Attack Compensation Claim
Bulu Maharana died while cutting down a tree in a forest in Odisha.
The tree reportedly fell on him and caused fatal injuries.
After his death, his family and Rajkishore Sahu allegedly said an elephant had attacked him.
The government gives compensation when elephants kill people.
Officials began investigating the claim.
They found no signs of an elephant attack at the site.
They concluded that the falling tree caused the death.
Police arrested Sahu, and the investigation is continuing.
Rajkishore Sahu was arrested in Dhenkanal district over an alleged false elephant-attack claim.
Officials said Bulu Maharana died after being struck by a falling tree.
Maharana and Sahu had reportedly gone into a forest to cut a tree.
The forest department found no evidence that an elephant caused Maharana’s death.
Authorities alleged the story was fabricated to seek Rs 10 lakh compensation.
- Who
- Rajkishore Sahu was arrested; Bulu Maharana was the man who died.
- What
- Sahu allegedly helped claim that Maharana died in an elephant attack, although officials said a falling tree caused his death.
- When
- The article does not specify when the incident or arrest occurred.
- Where
- Tulasipashi village under Parjang police station in the Kamakhyanagar area of Dhenkanal district, Odisha.
- Why
- Officials alleged the elephant-attack story was fabricated to seek Rs 10 lakh in government compensation.
- Accused
- Rajkishore Sahu
- Deceased
- Bulu Maharana
- Reported location
- Tulasipashi village, Dhenkanal district, Odisha
- Actual cause identified by officials
- Injuries from a falling tree
- Alleged false claim
- Death caused by an elephant attack
- Potential compensation
- Rs 10 lakh
- Legal status
- Sahu was arrested and produced before a court; investigation continues