Gajoldoba, 22nd May: In a tragic incident, two youths were killed in an elephant attack near the Dhadiya river banks in Takimari village under the Mantadari Gram Panchayat of Rajganj block. The incident occurred early Thursday morning when six individuals were returning home from a local function and encountered a wild elephant.
While four managed to escape, the two youths, Tushar Das and Narayan Das, died on the spot. The incident has triggered public outrage, with locals alleging that the forest department failed to take timely precautions. They pointed out that just a few days ago, a man named Rajesh Oraon also lost his life in an elephant attack in the same area.
