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Two Wild Elephants Rampage in Gangi Village, Kishanganj, Killing Elder, Injuring Child
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 04:35 PM
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Two wild elephants entered Gangi village in Bihar’s Kishanganj district on Wednesday morning, trampling paddy fields, killing an elderly man and injuring a child.
On Wednesday morning, two wild elephants broke into Gangi village in the Bahadurganj police jurisdiction of Kishanganj district, Bihar. The animals moved through the fields, causing panic among residents and damaging crops.
The rampage resulted in the death of an elderly resident who was caught in the elephants' path, while a young child sustained injuries and was rushed to the nearest health centre for treatment.
Local authorities, including the forest department and police, arrived at the scene to contain the animals and secure the area. The paddy crop in the vicinity was trampled, leading to significant agricultural loss for the farmers.
Officials said that the incident underscores the growing human‑elephant conflict in parts of Bihar, where expanding settlements and loss of natural habitats bring wildlife closer to villages. Measures such as early warning systems and habitat restoration are being discussed to prevent future occurrences.
The injured child is reported to be in stable condition, and a detailed investigation into the cause of the elephants' intrusion is underway.
The rampage resulted in the death of an elderly resident who was caught in the elephants' path, while a young child sustained injuries and was rushed to the nearest health centre for treatment.
Local authorities, including the forest department and police, arrived at the scene to contain the animals and secure the area. The paddy crop in the vicinity was trampled, leading to significant agricultural loss for the farmers.
Officials said that the incident underscores the growing human‑elephant conflict in parts of Bihar, where expanding settlements and loss of natural habitats bring wildlife closer to villages. Measures such as early warning systems and habitat restoration are being discussed to prevent future occurrences.
The injured child is reported to be in stable condition, and a detailed investigation into the cause of the elephants' intrusion is underway.