Sundargarh: A night of terror struck Sundargarh's Koida area when a rogue elephant stormed into a house, dragged out an elderly man, and trampled him to death, reigniting fears of the growing human-elephant conflict in the region.
According to reports, the victim was asleep inside his home when the wild elephant entered the premises and attacked. He sustained fatal injuries and died instantly.
The shocking incident triggered outrage among villagers, who staged a road blockade demanding immediate compensation for the bereaved family and long-term measures to curb recurring elephant incursions. Residents alleged that frequent elephant raids have become a grave threat to lives and property, disrupting daily life in the region.
The tragedy has once again spotlighted Sundargarh's escalating man-animal conflict, with locals pressing for a permanent solution to repeated elephant attacks.