A jumbo separated from its herd created panic in Itiz village of Barkagaon block of Hazaribagh district on Monday from late evening till late night. It damaged about half dozen houses situated on the border of the village and killed four animals in Itiz and adjoining village.
On Monday late evening the villagers saw a jumbo in the outskirts of Itiz village near forest area of Barkagaon block. In night the lone jumbo which according to expert is a separated member of the herd of 14 jumbos roaming in the district since last more than one month entered into the villages. In the night jumbo first entered into Chandantelha village and broke the wall of a house. Here it killed two domestic animals of Vinay Kumar. From here the jumbo moved towards Simra Tolla where it damaged houses and killed one more domestic animal of villager named Saddique .
Finally in late night the jumbo entered into Kandtari village and damaged the houses of Kundan Rajak and others here it also killed Rajak’s domestic animal.
The Mukhiya of west Barkagaon Anita Devi and Mukhiya of Simra Wajid Ali informed about the incident to the local forest office and narrated the whole story to the ranger. The villagers have demanded proper compensation to the victims. In all villages the jumbo also destroyed the standing crops in the field.
The Ranger of forest department of Barkagaon forest camp Tarun Kumar Singh confirmed the incidence. He said that the villagers should submit their application to the Circle Officer of Barkagaon Block for compensation.
He assured to the public representatives that the forest department will consider the demand of villagers claim and try to provide the compensation amount as early as possible.