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Wild Elephant Attack: Man Hospitalized After Being Chased, Stomped on Chest in Dooars
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News18•27-09-2026, 09:07
Wild Elephant Attack: Man Hospitalized After Being Chased, Stomped on Chest in Dooars
- •A laborer was severely injured in a wild elephant attack in the Khattimary forest of Dooars, hospitalized in a bloody condition.
- •Returning home by bike late at night, two riders encountered a wild elephant on a deserted road.
- •They attempted to flee, abandoning their bike, but Paresh Roy was seriously injured when the elephant chased and stomped on him.
- •The incident occurred near the Teria (Amba) Bridge, where the elephant reportedly stomped on Paresh Roy's chest.
- •Paresh Roy is currently undergoing treatment at Birpara Hospital for breathing difficulties due to the elephant's pressure on his chest.
Key Questions Answered
A wild elephant suddenly emerged onto a deserted road near the Teria Bridge in the Khattimary forest and chased a laborer named Paresh Roy, eventually stomping on his body. Roy was seriously injured and later hospitalized with breathing difficulties.
Jiarul Rahman, a toto driver coming from behind, and his companions came forward to rescue the victims along with forest workers from the Khattimary beat who quickly reached the spot.
Upon seeing the wild elephant standing on the road, both bike riders abandoned their vehicle in fear. While companion Gurudev Roy jumped into a low ditch to save himself, Paresh Roy ran straight down the road and was chased by the elephant.
