Woman Dies In Elephant Attack In Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda: A woman died in an elephant attack at Bhoimunda under Brajaraj Nagar police limits in Jharsuguda district on Monday morning. The elephant strayed into the village early in the morning today and trampled the woman, when she came face-to-face with the tusker.

On being informed, the police and a team of the Forest Department officials reached the spot and started investigation into the matter. In a similar incident, on December 10 this year, a woman died at Khalibahal village of Kandarasinha panchayat under Dihadola forest section of Mahabiroda range in Dhenkanal Forest Division.

The deceased was identified as Nirupama Biswal, wife of Bhagawam Biswal who owns an ice-cream factory in the locality.

According to sources, the woman came face-to-face with the tusker while returning from a morning walk at around 5.45 am. The tusker grabbed her with its trunk and battered her against a tree. She died on the spot.