Elephant Herd Destroys 50 Bighas of Crops in Bishnupur, Farmers Assured Compensation

• A herd of 10 elephants crossed the Dwarkeswar River at night, entering agricultural fields in Bishnupur's Hingjuri area.
• Extensive damage to potato, cabbage, tomato, onion, and lentil crops across fifty bighas of land.
• Local farmers attempted to chase away the elephants, which then retreated back across the river towards Joypur forest.
• Farmers, dependent on agriculture and loans, face severe financial hardship due to crop destruction.
• Forest Department assures appropriate compensation will be provided after assessing the damage.