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Man Trampled to Death by Elephant in Jharkhand; Locals Demand Compensation
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News18•29-09-2026, 20:30
Man Trampled to Death by Elephant in Jharkhand; Locals Demand Compensation
- •Girija Murmu, 46, was trampled to death by an elephant in Guliadih village, Dhanbad district, while trying to drive away elephants from his maize field.
- •A herd of 35 elephants, unable to cross the Barakar river, entered the village in search of food.
- •Locals blocked a road for five hours, demanding adequate compensation and a job for the deceased's family, as Murmu was the sole breadwinner.
- •An immediate compensation of Rs 1 lakh has been provided, with an additional Rs 4 lakh pending documentation and a Rs 5 lakh fixed deposit for the family.
- •Forest officials advised villagers against confronting elephants directly, urging them to contact the forest department's Quick Response Team instead.
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The family received an immediate compensation of Rs 1 lakh, with the remaining Rs 4 lakh to be provided after completing the documentation process. Additionally, the government will make a fixed deposit of Rs 5 lakh in the victim family's name.
A herd of 35 elephants had been preparing to cross the Barakar river to enter the Pirtand police station area, but they could not cross because the river was swollen. As a result, the herd entered the village fields in search of food.
Locals blocked a road for nearly five hours to demand suitable compensation and a job for a dependant of the deceased, who was a contractual primary school teacher and his family's sole breadwinner.
