Friday, May 08, 2009

One killed in Bankura elephant attack

The Times of India
May 4, 2009

KOLKATA: One person was killed when an elephant went berserk at Madhabpur village in Bankura district on Sunday, said police.

"Rasomoy Das, a villager, was trampled to death when the elephant suddenly attacked the residents of Madhabpur," said Bankura superintendent of police, Vishal Garg.

He said the pachyderm used to stay in the forests of the district and had, so far, not caused any harm. But it suddenly went berserk on Sunday and started attacking the locals.

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