Tusker kills one; elephant-man face off toll touches four in five days

Dhenkanal, April 14: In yet another incident of man-elephant conflict in the State, a man was trampled to death by a wild pachyderm in Gaudakateni village under Odapada block in the district Saturday.

The deceased was identified as Govind Chandra Bebarta.

Govind, a construction supervisor with a private firm and lived in the village, was relieving himself when a wild tusker, which had strayed into the village Friday night, appeared before him, caught hold of him with the trunk and threw him a distance.

Some locals rescued the badly injured victim and got him admitted to district headquarters hospital. He succumbed to injuries during treatment.

The incident has sent a shock wave in the village, as man-elephant face-off has reportedly taken four lives in past five days under Dhenkanal sadar forest range.

Villagers said that most cases took place when the victims were on their way to relieve themselves.

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