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Farmer Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Haridwar
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News18•09-10-2026, 16:00
Farmer Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Haridwar
- •A 60-year-old farmer named Satpal was killed by a wild elephant in Sajjanpur village while working in his field.
- •The incident occurred under the Shyampur range of the Haridwar forest division when the elephant crossed a road from the nearby forest.
- •Angry villagers gathered to demand compensation and briefly attempted to block a highway before police intervened.
- •The forest department provided an immediate compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the grieving family with Rs 7 lakh more to follow after the investigation.
- •Authorities have formed a departmental team to maintain round-the-clock surveillance in the area due to frequent elephant movements.
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The forest department provided an immediate compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the deceased farmer’s family, with the remaining Rs 7 lakh to be paid after the investigation report is received.
The incident occurred when 60-year-old Satpal was working in his field and an elephant crossed the road from the nearby forest area of the Shyampur range, attacking and killing him on the spot.
Following the farmer's death, villagers gathered at the forest range office to demand compensation, later attempting to block the highway at Pili intersection while raising slogans against the administration.
