Chhattisgarh Elephant Conflict: Fifth Human Fatality in a Month

A 65-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba district, marking the fifth fatality in similar incidents over the past month. The attack occurred in Baghmara village, where the same elephant has claimed lives before. The authorities are actively monitoring the situation.

A 65-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh's Korba district has become the fifth person to fall victim to a brutal elephant attack in the area within a month, officials reported on Saturday.

The incident took place near Baghmara village in the Balco forest range, where the rogue elephant also killed two bulls, according to a forest officer.

Bhalai Bai and her husband were asleep in their agricultural field hut when the elephant struck late Friday night. While her husband managed to escape, Bhalai Bai was not so fortunate. Local forest and police personnel quickly responded, with the woman's body sent for postmortem examination. The family has received Rs 25,000 in immediate financial assistance, with an additional Rs 5.75 lakh to follow, officials confirmed.

(With inputs from agencies.)