After 17 deaths in India’s Jharkhand, forest officials still struggle to contain rogue elephant
Summary
At least 17 people have been killed in a series of elephant attacks in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, with forest officials struggling to track and contain a rogue male tusker moving through villages at night.
Key Points
- At least 17 people have been killed and over 10 injured in elephant attacks in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district over the past week.
- A single adult male tusker has carried out multiple attacks, moving in a circular pattern across forest villages and striking mostly at night.
- Forest officials are using drones and teams from neighbouring states but face challenges in tranquilising and relocating the animal due to logistical issues.
- Jharkhand has a long history of human-elephant conflict, with over 1,270 human deaths and nearly 150 elephant deaths in 18 years, highlighting the need for better management and safety measures.
