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Elephants Rampage in Gangi Village, Bihar, Killing Elderly Man
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 04:46 PM
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Two wild elephants caused havoc in Gangi village, Kishanganj district, crushing paddy fields and killing an elderly man while injuring a child.
In the early hours of Wednesday, two unrestrained elephants entered Gangi village in the Bhadurganj police station area of Kishanganj district, Bihar. The animals wreaked havoc on the local paddy fields, trampling crops and causing significant agricultural loss.
During the chaos, an elderly resident was crushed under the elephants’ weight and later pronounced dead at a nearby medical facility. A child who was attempting to flee the scene sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, while wildlife officials are assessing the cause of the elephants’ unexpected appearance in the village. The community remains on edge as the situation unfolds.
During the chaos, an elderly resident was crushed under the elephants’ weight and later pronounced dead at a nearby medical facility. A child who was attempting to flee the scene sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, while wildlife officials are assessing the cause of the elephants’ unexpected appearance in the village. The community remains on edge as the situation unfolds.