Trilochan Singh trampled by wild elephant in Dandiya village Chhattisgarh
India
A 55-year-old man named Trilochan Singh lost his life after being trampled by a wild elephant while collecting mahua flowers near his home in Dandiya village, Chhattisgarh, on Friday.
Forest officials responded quickly and arranged for a postmortem.
Elephant roaming between Chhattisgarh and MP
The same elephant has been moving between Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, prompting local alerts for villagers to stay cautious.
Sadly, official records show that at least 325 people have died in elephant attacks across the state over the last five years, highlighting just how serious human-animal clashes have become in the region.