Elephant Trapped in Tea Garden Pit, Panic in Jalpaiguri

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News18•12-01-2026, 13:14
Elephant Trapped in Tea Garden Pit, Panic in Jalpaiguri
- •A small tusker elephant fell into a pit in the Karola Valley tea garden, causing panic.
- •Two other elephants in the herd became disoriented while attempting to rescue the trapped elephant.
- •The elephants entered the tea garden from Baikunthapur forest via Bajit Para, near the Teesta River.
- •Forest personnel from Belakoba Range, Gorumara, and Jalpaiguri Forest Divisions are at the scene.
- •Recently, an elderly woman died in an elephant attack in Paschim Medinipur due to dense fog.
Why It Matters: An elephant is trapped in a tea garden pit in Jalpaiguri, sparking panic and a rescue operation.
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