Archive · 16 Aug 2025
Elephant Herd Ransacks Jalpaiguri School, Eats Midday Meal
Imagine some elephants went for a late-night snack.
They found a school in a village and went inside, breaking the doors and making a mess.
They ate the food that was saved for the kids' lunches.
The school teachers were very surprised when they arrived at school the next day.
Now the forest workers will fix the school.
An elephant herd damaged a primary school in Jalpaiguri.
The incident happened on Friday morning.
The herd broke into the school and ransacked it.
Food grains for the students' midday meal were eaten.
Forest officials were informed and the school will be repaired.
- Who
- An elephant herd and teachers of the Kalabari Kherkata BFP School
- What
- An elephant herd ransacked a school.
- When
- Friday morning
- Where
- Dakshin Kherkata village, Jalpaiguri district
- Why
- The elephants were searching for food.
School and Villagers
Elephant Herd
Damage vs Cause
School and Villagers
The school was damaged and food was stolen.
Elephant Herd
The elephants were hungry.
- Location
- Dakshin Kherkata village, Jalpaiguri
- Event
- Elephant herd ransacked school
- Date
- Friday morning
- Damage
- Damaged school building, ransacked furniture, consumed food grains
- Involved
- Kherkata forest beat office
