An elderly man was trampled to death by a tusker under the Kuliposh Forest Range of Sundargarh district on Monday morning.
Rabi Dhibar (70) was going for nature’s call when the elephant came in front of him and killed him.
After getting information, forest officials and Lahunipada police officials reached the spot. Locals demanded before forest officials to drive away the tusker and to ensure that elephants do not enter into their village.
The tusker went towards the Didipali Reserve Forest under Bonai Forest Range and camped there.
The body of Dhibar was sent for postmortem, after which the body was handed over to his family.
Dhibar’s family will be provided Rs 4 lakh as compensation after completion of formalities.