Rogue Tusker Kills Woman, Injures Youth in Jhargram; Locals Demand Action

• A rogue tusker rampaged through Sankrail Block, Jhargram, killing 56-year-old Mithila Mahato in Kulghagori and injuring a youth in Dhanghori.
• Mithila Mahato was attacked by the elephant while working in a cultivated field and was declared dead at Bhangagarh Hospital.
• The tusker destroyed a banana plantation in Dhanghori, and a youth was injured while fleeing after being chased.
• Residents of Dhanghori, Chholakhali, and surrounding villages are living in extreme fear due to frequent elephant incursions.
• Locals complain about the Forest Department's lack of prompt action; compensation has been assured for the deceased's family.