Wild elephant goes berserk, tramples woman

BILASPUR: The menace of wild elephants continues in north Chhattisgarh, as a woman was trampled to death and a man was injured in Sitapur forest range of Surguja, on Saturday.

According to information, two herds of wild elephants, each about 12 strong, have entered Sitapur forest range from Jashpur a few days ago. They are moving about in Sarga, Petla, Budhama, Partopara, Chuhigiri, Kunmera, Borajharia, Ghasideeh, Shivnathpur and Katmuda villages of Surguja and Jashpur.

A wild elephant strayed from one of the herds and entered the forests of Kasaipanipara village in Gersa panchayat. According to information, Somari (60), a 'Pahadi Korwa' along with her husband Etwa (65) were in their fields protecting their crop.

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