Jharkhand News : Panic gripped several areas of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district on Tuesday after a rampaging elephant killed four people, including two women, in separate incidents. The attacks occurred in the Ghato police station area, particularly around Ara Sarubeda and nearby villages, triggering fear among local residents.
The first incident took place at around 2:15 pm, when a wild elephant attacked and killed 32-year-old Amit Kumar, a resident of Ichakdih village. Amit, the son of late Budhan Rajwar, was employed as a security guard at the Sarubeda CCL project. According to family members, his marriage had recently been fixed.
The second fatal incident occurred around 10:30 pm when a man traveling by motorcycle from Ramgarh to Ghato was trampled by the elephant. The deceased was identified as Amul Mahto, a resident of Dadi in Giddi block.
Forest officials confirmed that two women also lost their lives in the attacks. One of them was Parvati Devi, wife of Mahavir Manjhi and a resident of West Bokaro, while the other was Savitri Devi, wife of late Lakhan Karamali from Ara Colliery. Officials stated that all four deaths were caused by the same elephant.
Meanwhile, in another series of incidents, an elephant that had separated from its herd created havoc in Jidu, Heslabera and Koynardih villages. Early Tuesday morning around 5:30 am, the elephant attacked and fatally injured 40-year-old laborer Shanicharwa Munda of Jidu Beltoli. He later died during treatment at RIMS.
Two others were injured in the attacks. A minor girl, Ravina Kumari of Heslabera Chattantoli under Angara police station, was attacked during her morning walk. She is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital. An elderly man, Kamal Mahto of Koynardih, was also injured in the afternoon and was taken to Jonha Hospital for treatment.
Forest Ranger Nitin Gupta said immediate compensation of ₹25,000 was provided to the family of Shanicharwa Munda, with the remaining amount of ₹3.75 lakh to be released after completion of formalities. Ravina Kumari’s family was given ₹5,000 as immediate relief.
Later, villagers managed to drive the elephant back towards the Koynardih forest area. Forest and police teams remain on alert.
