Elephant kills woman in Odisha

Dhenkanal (Odisha), Apr 21 (PTI) A woman was trampled to death by an elephant at Kauriapal village in Dhenkanal district today, a forest official said.

The woman had gone to the forest under sadar forest range area when she was attacked and killed by the pachyderm, Forest Ranger Darsania Bhoi said.

The deceased was identified as Satyabhama (60), he said adding that the forest department has provided an amount of Rs 10,000 as immediate assistance to the family of the woman and compensation would be given as per guidelines.

Local residents alleged that elephant attacks had been on the rise in the district and sought steps to protect people from the jumbo menace.

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