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News1807-12-2025, 21:30

80-year-old Indrakunwar killed by wild elephant in Chhattisgarh's Korba

  • An 80-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh's Korba district on Sunday evening.
  • The victim, Indrakunwar, was attacked while working in her field in Golabahra village.
  • Forest officials provided immediate relief of Rs 25,000 to the kin, with an additional Rs 5.75 lakh pending.
  • Villagers in the Pasan area were warned to stay alert after two elephants entered the region.
  • Human-elephant conflict is a major concern in northern Chhattisgarh, with over 320 deaths in the last five years.

Why It Matters: This death underscores the ongoing human-elephant conflict.

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