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Wild Elephant Kills Two, Injures One in Assam's Sonitpur District
- •A wild elephant attacked and killed two individuals and seriously injured another in Assam's Sonitpur district.
- •The incidents occurred at three different locations within the Dhekiajuli police station area.
- •The deceased have been identified as Rahmat Ali and Ganesh Toppo; the injured, Rup Singh Bormahalia, is hospitalized.
- •Forest personnel are monitoring the elephant, which was last seen resting in Balipara Tea Estate, to guide it back to the forest.
- •The Forest Department is taking measures to prevent further incidents and is closely tracking the elephant's movements.
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A wild elephant strayed from a nearby forest into the Dhekiajuli police station area of Assam's Sonitpur district, attacking people across three different locations. The incident resulted in the deaths of two individuals, Rahmat Ali and Ganesh Toppo, while a third person named Rup Singh Bormahalia sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
Following the attacks, the wild elephant was last seen resting inside the Balipara Tea Estate. Forest department personnel actively monitored its movements and worked to guide the animal safely back into the forest to prevent any additional incidents.
The person who sustained serious injuries during the wild elephant attack is Rup Singh Bormahalia. He was promptly admitted to the Tezpur Medical College and Hospital for medical treatment.
