Alipurduar: Woman Dies After Brutal Elephant Attack; Tusker Carried Her 500m

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News18•27-12-2025, 13:56
Alipurduar: Woman Dies After Brutal Elephant Attack; Tusker Carried Her 500m
- •Juthika Barman (56) from Dhulagaon, Alipurduar, succumbed to injuries from an elephant attack.
- •The incident occurred last Thursday (Christmas Day) in Jateshwar Byangkandi, Falakata block.
- •An enraged tusker wrapped Juthika Barman in its trunk and carried her for approximately 500 meters.
- •She was initially taken to Birpara State General Hospital, then referred to a Siliguri nursing home where she passed away Friday evening.
- •Earlier, Prabir Roy (55) died on the spot in the same attack, and 5 others were injured.
Why It Matters: Elephant attack claims another life in Alipurduar, leaving the village in profound grief.
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