Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Elephants Roam Purulia, Kill Elderly Woman
A big group of 42 wild elephants is moving around in Purulia, a place in India.
These elephants came from a forest in Jharkhand, a nearby state.
Sadly, one of these elephants hurt and killed an old lady named Basabala Gope.
She was working outside her house when the elephant suddenly appeared and attacked her.
The forest department is now watching the elephants very carefully to keep people safe.
They are also trying to send the elephants back to Jharkhand.
The family of the lady who died will get some money from the government to help them.
A herd of 42 wild elephants is roaming in Purulia, causing concern among forest officials.
An elderly woman, Basabala Gope (62), was killed by a stray elephant in the Jhalda forest range.
The elephant is believed to have entered Purulia from the Dalma forest range in Jharkhand.
Forest officials are monitoring the elephants' movements and trying to push them back to Jharkhand.
The victim's family will receive compensation as per the state government's scheme for deaths caused by wild animals.
- Who
- Basabala Gope (62), a local resident
- What
- Killed by a stray elephant
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Dakai beat, Jhalda forest range, Purulia
- Why
- The elephant, believed to have entered from Jharkhand, attacked her while she was working outside her house.
Forest Conservation
Human Safety
Elephant Presence
Forest Conservation
The increased green cover in Purulia has attracted elephants, indicating successful forest conservation efforts.
Human Safety
The presence of elephants poses a significant threat to human life and safety in the region.
- Victim
- Basabala Gope (62)
- Location
- Dakai beat, Jhalda forest range, Purulia
- Time of Incident
- Friday
- Elephant Herd Size
- 42 elephants
- Elephant Origin
- Dalma forest range, Jharkhand
- Current Elephant Locations
- 20 in Jhalda forest range, 16-17 in Balarampur range
- Compensation
- State government scheme for deaths caused by wild animals
- Forest Surveillance
- 24/7 monitoring and efforts to push elephants back to Jharkhand
