Mrudul Godbole
05-11-2012, 11:05 PM
Elephant herds wreak havoc in Garhwa
TNN | Nov 5, 2012, 03.19AM IST
GARHWA: Herds of wild elephants have been wreaking havoc in several villages of the Bhandaria and Dhurki blocks since the last couple of days.
While these rogue elephants trampled a villager to death in the forest at Binda village in Bhandaria block, another such herd destroyed more than 10 acres of standing paddy crop at Kadwa village in Dhurki block on Wednesday.
Sukan Bhuiyan (52) was trampled to death by a wild elephant who had strayed from its herd in a nearby forest at Binda village in Bhandaria block. Bhandaria forest ranger Augustine Tigga rushed to the village on receiving the information and handed over Rs 10,000 to the kin of the deceased under the family benefit scheme. The ranger said that the tusker had strayed from its herd. "We are trying to drive away the tusker from the forest," Tigga added.
Meanwhile, a herd of 20-25 wild tuskers have unleashed terror at Kadwa village in Dhurki block destroying more than 10 acres of paddy crop. Among those who suffered major damages of paddy crops included Lakhan Yadav, Vikram Yadav, Charitra Yadav and Ram Prasad Yadav. "We are having sleepless nights as with these elaphants on a rampage," moaned Lakhan Yadav.
Forest department officials are being regularly informed about the frequent attacks by the wild tuskers. But the officials have failed to take any measure to drive away the wild tuskers from the area so far," said another villager Vikram Yadav.
TNN | Nov 5, 2012, 03.19AM IST
GARHWA: Herds of wild elephants have been wreaking havoc in several villages of the Bhandaria and Dhurki blocks since the last couple of days.
While these rogue elephants trampled a villager to death in the forest at Binda village in Bhandaria block, another such herd destroyed more than 10 acres of standing paddy crop at Kadwa village in Dhurki block on Wednesday.
Sukan Bhuiyan (52) was trampled to death by a wild elephant who had strayed from its herd in a nearby forest at Binda village in Bhandaria block. Bhandaria forest ranger Augustine Tigga rushed to the village on receiving the information and handed over Rs 10,000 to the kin of the deceased under the family benefit scheme. The ranger said that the tusker had strayed from its herd. "We are trying to drive away the tusker from the forest," Tigga added.
Meanwhile, a herd of 20-25 wild tuskers have unleashed terror at Kadwa village in Dhurki block destroying more than 10 acres of paddy crop. Among those who suffered major damages of paddy crops included Lakhan Yadav, Vikram Yadav, Charitra Yadav and Ram Prasad Yadav. "We are having sleepless nights as with these elaphants on a rampage," moaned Lakhan Yadav.
Forest department officials are being regularly informed about the frequent attacks by the wild tuskers. But the officials have failed to take any measure to drive away the wild tuskers from the area so far," said another villager Vikram Yadav.