Death by elephant again in north Bengal

MeriNews
July 29, 2008

FOR THE fourth time in a week a man was trampled to death by an elephant near the Buxa Tiger Reserve in north Bengal. 65-year-old Edward Lakra was returning home late on Sunday night (July 28). As he walked alone through the forest adjoining Kartick Tea Estate he was attacked and killed.

Over the last eight days, three other tea workers have been killed in three separate incidents. On July 24, Bhab Younus Toppo (45) of Rydak Tea Estate, on July 23, Rabin Sangma (28) of Garam Basti and on July 21, Gangaram Sindur (50) of Phashkhawa Tea Estate were also killed under similar circumstances.

These estates lie close to the Buxa Tiger Reserve. Huts and shops in the area too have come under pachyderm attacks.

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