Two killed, one critically harm in elephant assault in Tunguru reserve forest
By Express News Service
BARIPADA: A girl and a minor lady have been killed whereas one other particular person sustained vital accidents after being attacked by an elephant herd in Tunguru reserve forest inside Similipal National Park on Saturday.
The deceased are Kranti Murmu (45) of Dudhkundi village and Sanju Bindhani (8), daughter of Lachhu Bindhani of Kalambedha inside Bisoi police limits. Dhani Bindhani of the identical village sustained accidents within the incident and is present process therapy at PRM Medical College and Hospital right here.
Sources mentioned Kranti and Dhani together with Sanju and 4 others had gone to the reserve forest to gather leaves once they have been attacked by 4 elephants. While Kranti and Sanju have been killed by a wild tusker, Dhani and the 4 others sustained accidents.
Rairangpur DFO Arun Kumar Mishra mentioned officers of Bisoi vary rushed to the spot. While Dhani was shifted to Bisoi hospital after which to PRM Medical College and Hospital, the others who sustained accidents have been discharged after therapy.
Mishra mentioned instant help of Rs 5,000 was sanctioned for Kranti and Sanju’s household for funeral and Rs 4 lakh compensation shall be launched after submission of demise certificates and different particulars.
