Elephant kills elderly farmer in Sindewahi
1
2
3
Chandrapur: A 60-year-old farmer from Jatlapur village in Sindewahi tehsil was killed in an elephant attack early Sunday morning, triggering panic across nearby villages.
This is the first human fatality caused by a pair of wild elephants that have been roaming the Gadchiroli-Chandrapur forest belt for the past several weeks.
This is the 26 human casualty in wild animal attacks in Chandrapur district this year.
Previously all the victims were killed by tigers.
The deceased, identified as Maroti Kawadu Masram, a resident of Jatlapur, was killed in a forest patch under compartment no. 168 of the FDCM Sindewahi forest range around 6.30 am. Deputy conservator of forests (DCF) Rakesh Sepat, Brahmapuri Forest Division, said, "The victim was attending nature's call when the elephants encountered him.
One of the elephants lifted him and threw him, resulting in his death. There were no signs of trampling, to suggest the hostile behaviour of elephants.
"
A few farmers heading to their fields for paddy sowing reportedly saw the elephants emerging from the forest soon after. Villagers rushed to the spot and alerted local authorities. Police personnel from Sindewahi police station and forest officials from FDCM sent the body for post-mortem.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Škoda: Tu coche al mejor precio
Škoda Canarias
Más información
Undo
Following the attack, forest department officials launched efforts to trace and monitor the elephants.
DCF Sepat said that villagers in surrounding areas have been warned to stay away from the forest and take necessary precautions to avoid encounters with the tuskers. Other forest officials confirmed that the victim's family has been given ex-gratia aid of Rs25,000.
Sources said that by Sunday afternoon, the elephants movement were traced to be heading towards Brahmapuri.
The tuskers had re-entered the Saoli forest range from Gadchiroli district on Friday and then moved into Sindewahi forests under the Bramhapuri forest division.
This is the second time in 15 days that the same elephants have crossed into Chandrapur. In late May, the duo entered the Saoli forest range after crossing the Wainganga river and even reached the core area of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve before returning to Gadchiroli. These elephants had originally travelled from Odisha through the forests of Chhattisgarh in the second week of May. Notably, the same pair was seen roaming on the streets of Gadchiroli city on the night of May 24.
The incident has sparked outrage and fear among local residents. Villagers have demanded immediate action from the forest department to capture or control the elephants and prevent further loss of human life.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
'Go, stitch slippers' remark: IndiGo denies allegations by trainee pilot; pledges full cooperation with police
NEW DELHI: IndiGo Airlines on Monday strongly denied allegations of workplace casteism made by a 35-year-old trainee pilot who filed an FIR against three senior officials for caste-based harassment at the company's corporate office. The pilot accused Tapas Dey, Manish Sahani, and Captain Rahul Patil of verbal abuse and discriminatory behavior during a meeting on April 28 at their headquarters in Emaar Capital Tower 2. "IndiGo upholds a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination, harassment, or bias and remains firmly committed to being an inclusive and respectful workplace. IndiGo strongly refutes these baseless claims and stands by its values of fairness, integrity, and accountability and will extend its support to the law enforcement agencies as required," stated an IndiGo spokesperson. The case was initially filed as a zero FIR in Bengaluru before being transferred to DLF-1 police station in Gurgaon. The charges fall under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and BNS. The trainee pilot from Bengaluru alleged that the harassment began when Dey demanded he leave his phone and bag outside in a demeaning manner. During the 30-minute meeting, the officials allegedly made casteist remarks, including statements like "you are not fit to fly an aircraft, go back and stitch slippers" and "you don't even have the worth to be a watchman here." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo The complainant claimed the harassment persisted for days, allegedly designed to force his resignation. The alleged mistreatment extended beyond verbal abuse to include professional victimization through unjustified salary deductions, forced retraining sessions, revocation of travel privileges, and unwarranted warning letters. "The statements they made were not only humiliating but clearly aimed at degrading my identity and status as a Scheduled Caste person," the complaint stated. The pilot claimed that despite escalating the matter to higher officials and the company's ethics committee, no action was taken, leading him to approach the SC/ST cell for legal intervention. The FIR was registered under sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST Act, which address intentional insults or intimidation meant to humiliate a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe member in public view. Additional charges include sections 351(2) for criminal intimidation, 352 for intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, and 3(5) for common intention of BNS. Assistant Sub-Inspector Dalwinder Singh stated they have begun collecting evidence and will soon record statements from all involved parties. The airline has committed to cooperating with law enforcement authorities regarding this matter, though they did not respond to requests for comment specifically about the FIR.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Students with fake degrees granted US, UK visas; caught at airport
The Bureau of Immigration (BoI) at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has uncovered a racket where students used fake academic documents to obtain student visas for the US and UK. In the past two weeks, four people were caught trying to leave the country despite clearing formal visa interviews at embassies, accorfint to a TOI report by Mahesh Buddi. The arrests came during routine document checks before departure. All four students had secured student visas and enrolled at foreign universities, but their documents failed verification by BoI personnel. The first case surfaced on June 1 when officers detained Pakeeru Gopal Reddy, 28, from Nalgonda. Gopal had returned from the US after 15 months of study at Webster University, Missouri. He tried to go back in May 2024, but was deported from Dallas due to an inactive SEVIS record. Upon reaching Hyderabad, BoI checked his documents and found he had used a fake BSc degree from Madurai Kamraj University. Gopal admitted obtaining the degree from an agent named Ashok, linked to Sri Dhanalakshmi Overseas Private Limited. Gopal was arrested on June 1 and Ashok a day later. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Khulna - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo 'Cases indicate the role of education consultants. We decided to monitor this trend closely,' said a BoI official. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates) On June 9, BoI caught Mohammad Shahabazuddin, 26, from Hyderabad. He was carrying a fake BCom degree from Acharya Nagarjuna University, a forged Intermediate certificate from 2017, and fake BTech documents from two Hyderabad engineering colleges. He confessed to buying the SSC certificate for Rs 1.5 lakhs from an agent named Yakub and creating the rest using software. BoI registered a case and took him into custody. Live Events The next day, Mohammad Azhar Hussain, 25, from Miryalaguda was stopped while trying to board a UK-bound flight via Dubai. He had a fake degree from Capital University, Jharkhand, and a forged job letter arranged by an agent named Bharat from Emerge Migration Overseas Educational Consultancy. BoI lodged a complaint, and Hussain was remanded to custody. On June 12, Srikanth Marthala, 26, from Guntur was detained with a fake BTech degree from Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation. He admitted paying Rs 40,000 to an agent named Mohan Krishna for the certificate. BoI registered a case, and Srikanth was also taken into judicial custody. RGIA police said the arrests point to a larger trend. They are now expanding their investigation to track down more agents and consultancy firms involved in the fraud.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh accident: RTC bus enroute Visakhapatnam collides with lorry on national highway, 8 injured
Representative Image NEW DELHI: An RTC bus en route to Visakhapatnam from Narsipatnam met with an accident near Bayyavaram in Andhra Pradesh on the national highway. The bus collided with a lorry in front of it, resulting in injuries to eight people, including the driver. Inspector Swamy Naidu of Kasimkota confirmed that eight individuals sustained injuries when the lorry collided with the bus. The injured persons were transported to a local government hospital for medical care. Additional information is pending. In a separate incident last month, eight devotees lost their lives when a 20-foot section gave way at the Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Visakhapatnam during the Chandanotsavam celebrations. Relatives of the victims were seen grieving outside Visakhapatnam's King George Hospital following the accident. Jogarao, a relative of Uma Maheswarao's family, explained that a recently built wall had claimed four lives from one family. The deceased couple had been employed as IT technicians. "A wall was recently constructed, and four lives of a family were lost due to the wall. Both the wife and husband worked as IT technicians. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo We are demanding justice for the family. How can a wall constructed without a pillar support? I am demanding that the contractor and engineer of the wall construction. The Government should announce one crore ex gratia and one government job to family members. Without announcing it, we wouldn't allow to perform postmortems on the deceased bodies", he said. Another family member expressed their demand for a thorough investigation and called for government action against officials responsible for the substandard wall construction. "We need justice for losing our family members. The government should take action against the officers involved in the poor construction of the wall. Four members of my family lost their lives at the same time. Who will take responsibility for our family? The government should give one government and ex gratia to us", the family member said.
