The deceased has been identified as Bandhu Ekka of Bijakhaman village.
According to reports, Ekka was going to a nearby jungle for some work when a tusker approached all of a sudden and attacked him with its trunk and then crushed him under its feet. By the time villagers reached him, the tusker had moved out of the spot. Though villagers rushed him to a nearby hospital, doctors declared him brought dead.
On being informed, forest officials rushed to the spot and started investigation. “The deceased’s family will be compensated as per law after required investigations,” said an official.
Meanwhile, palpable tension prevailed in the area as locals gathered and staged a protest on the village road.
