Wild elephant kills villager in Marwahi division
Elephant claims life
Pendra | Desk: In the Marwahi Forest Division of Chhattisgarh, a wild elephant trampled a villager to death early Friday morning while he was out gathering Mahua flowers. Following this incident, an atmosphere of intense panic prevails across the Sivni Beat and the surrounding border villages.
According to reports, 55-year-old Trilochan Singh, a resident of Dadiya village within the Pondi Gram Panchayat, had ventured into the nearby Dadiyadongri forest around 4:00 AM on Friday to collect Mahua.
During this time, he encountered a massive male elephant. The elephant launched a sudden attack on him, resulting in his tragic death on the spot.
It is reported that this elephant had crossed the boundary from the Pasan area of the Katghora Forest Division and entered the Marwahi Forest Division on April 2nd.
Upon receiving news of the incident, Forest Guard Shahid Khan, local Sarpanch Hemchand Maravi, and a team from the Forest Department rushed to the scene. The department has taken custody of the body and has informed the police.
In the wake of the incident, the Forest Department has adopted a strict stance and issued a warning to villagers, advising them not to venture into the forest for Mahua collection, gathering dry firewood, or any other activity. The department has further instructed residents to exercise extreme caution-both during the day and at night-and to strictly avoid using forest trails. (File Photo).
