The rogue elephant that claimed lives of four persons in Puri district on Sunday was spotted on the outskirts of the State capital city early on Monday morning.
As per reports, the tusker also attacked a woman near the Ghatikia Medicinal Plant Garden on the city outskirts. The critically-injured woman was rushed to the AIIMS Bhubaneswar. The incident took place when the victim was plucking flowers at around 5.30 am.
Getting information, Forest Department officials led by the city DFO launched an operation to drive away the elephant back to the jungle after asking the local people to remain indoors.
Later, with much difficulty the rogue, which virtually played a hide-and-seek game, was chased and driven into the Chandaka jungle, following which the locals heaved a sigh of relief.
Sources said the tusker was creating havoc after straying into human habitations in the Pipili, Delang and Nimapara areas in Puri district for last three days.
On Sunday, four persons were killed and three others injured when the tusker attacked them in the Nimapara and Pipili areas.