This Article is From Sep 17, 2023

Forest Department Driver Crushed To Death By Wild Elephant In Maharashtra

A herd of elephants entered a farm in Dongargaon at 5 pm and subsequently a forest department team was sent to the spot.

Forest Department Driver Crushed To Death By Wild Elephant In Maharashtra
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra:

A 45-year-old forest department employee was killed after being attacked by a wild elephant in Dongargaon (Halbi) forest in Gadchiroli district, an official release said.

A herd of elephants entered a farm in Dongargaon at 5 pm and subsequently a forest department team was sent to the spot.

One of the elephants charged at them and crushed Sudhakar B Atram, who worked as a driver with the department, under its feet, the release said.

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