A tragic incident occurred in Sadar Range's Pichula village when a young man, Rajesh Kumar Mahamanat, was killed in an elephant attack. The incident happened on Thursday when Rajesh went to Badudighera village to gather people for field work.
Incident Details
- Attack: Rajesh was attacked by a tusk elephant while in Badudighera village.
- Injury & Death: He sustained serious injuries and was rushed to Keonjhar's Dharanidhar Medical College, where he succumbed to his injuries.
- Post-Mortem: His body has been sent to the district headquarters hospital for autopsy.
Local police and forest department officials are investigating the incident.
The incident highlights the ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the region.