A 55-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant on Thursday morning in Jharkhand's Koderma district, officials said.
Incident Details
The incident occurred in Tetariyadih village around 8 am when the victim, identified as Sudama Devi, had gone towards a field. Domchanch police station officer-in-charge Abhimanyu Padihari confirmed the event, stating, "Sudama Devi was trampled to death by a wild elephant around 8 am, when she had gone towards a field. The body has been sent for post-mortem."
Compensation and Response
Domchanch Ranger Ravindra Kumar said that the victim's family has been provided Rs 25,000 as immediate relief, while the rest of the compensation will be given after completion of some formalities. The Jharkhand government provides Rs 4 lakh as compensation in case of death caused by an elephant.
Authorities have urged villagers to remain cautious and avoid venturing into fields alone, especially during early morning and evening hours when elephant movements are more frequent.
