In a shocking incident, a 60-year-old villager identified as Sukhdev Bhuiyan was killed by an elephant at Mirjadih under Bodam police station area early this morning.
According to locals of Mirjadih, the incident took place at around 4.30 am when Bhuiyan, who is a vegetable-vendor by profession was returning home after a morning walk.
" It was really a shocking incident.When Bhuiyan was walking through the Mango- Dimna Road suddenly he was intercepted by a herd comprising four elephants. One elephant from the herd lifted Bhuiyan on its trunk and threw him a little distance away. He was rushed to the MGM Medical College and Hospital," said a local youth of Mirjadih.
Range officer of Dalma, R P Singh who went to the MGM Medical College and Hospital in Sakchi to see Bhuiyan said, " He spoke to me and the doctors. But, after about an hour or so he died. Bhiyan had sustained internal injuries. Things will be clear only after the post-mortem," said Singh.
Bhuiyan's son Prakash Chandra and other relatives reached the MGM Medical College and Hospital after getting the news.
Forester Ravindra Kumar said as per the norms they provided Rs20,000 to the bereaved family for performing the last rites. Apart from this Bhuiyan's family will get a compensation of Rs2.5 lakh.