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In a dramatic rescue operation, an elephant that fell into an abandoned well while trying to eat jackfruit, was successfully rescued after hours of effort in Odisha's Sundargarh district. The incident occurred in the Banki Range of the Rourkela Forest Division, specifically in Rani Berna village under the Banki Section.

According to forest officials, the elephant had ventured into the village in search of food, particularly attracted by the smell of ripe jackfruit. While roaming around the area, it accidentally fell into an old, abandoned well, causing panic among the villagers. The distressed locals quickly informed the Forest D...