Bhubaneswar, Feb. 22 -- Panic gripped Jalameripalli village in Odisha's Ganjam district after a wild elephant trampled two persons to death on Sunday. The victims, including a woman, were attacked while they had gone to pluck vegetables from their agricultural field.

According to preliminary reports, the tusker suddenly emerged and charged at the duo, leaving them critically injured. The woman died on the spot due to severe injuries. The other victim was immediately rushed to the Digapahandi hospital for treatment.

Despite efforts by doctors to save him, the injured person succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The deaths have triggered fear and tension among villagers, who expressed concern over the frequent movement of wild elepha...