Tragedy Strikes: Elephant Attack Claims Young Life

A 12-year-old boy was killed by a wild elephant near Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. The incident occurred when the boy's family was traveling through Kaluwala forest. The elephant attacked them, lifting the boy off the scooter. He was taken to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

A tragic incident unfolded near Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, as a wild elephant attacked a family traveling through Kaluwala forest. The victim, a 12-year-old boy named Kunal Thakur, was with his parents when the elephant intercepted their scooter journey.

Thana Forest Range Officer Natthi Lal Doval reported that the elephant used its trunk to lift Kunal, who was seated between his parents. The animal then hurled him to the ground repeatedly.

Efforts to save the boy were in vain, as he was declared dead after being rushed to Jolly Grant Hospital. This heartbreaking event underscores the challenges of human-wildlife interactions in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)