Jhargram (WB), Apr 12 (PTI) A 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in West Bengal’s Jhargram district on Wednesday, police said.
The incident took place when villagers were attempting to chase a herd of wild elephants that had entered Balibhasa area in the morning, a police officer said.
Suddenly, one of the elephants broke out of the herd and attacked Sanjeeb Mahato, a second year college student, from behind and trampled him to death, he said.
Villagers took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the officer added.
The forest department has assured his next of kin that a compensation will be provided. PTI COR ACD ACD
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