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West Bengal: Elephant kills 75-year-old
A 75-year-old man was reportedly killed by an elephant on Sunday morning at Boria village in the Kalaboni area of Jhargram when he was going to collect some fruits from the forest.
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MIDNAPORE: A 75-year-old man was reportedly killed by an elephant on Sunday morning at Boria village in the Kalaboni area of Jhargram when he was going to collect some fruits from the forest.
The victim, Panru Mahata, who was riding a bicycle, was chased by the elephant as a herd came out of the forest. The elephant reportedly picked him, threw him away and then trampled him.He died on the spot later.
The villagers demanded immediate compensation for the victim's family and staged a demonstration, blocking the road. Local MLA, Birbaha Hansda handed over Rs 5 lakh compensation to the son of the victim, Dipak.
The victim, Panru Mahata, who was riding a bicycle, was chased by the elephant as a herd came out of the forest. The elephant reportedly picked him, threw him away and then trampled him.He died on the spot later.
The villagers demanded immediate compensation for the victim's family and staged a demonstration, blocking the road. Local MLA, Birbaha Hansda handed over Rs 5 lakh compensation to the son of the victim, Dipak.
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