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A youth was trampled to death by a tusker in Bhuinpur village under the Ukhunda section of Champua range in Keonjhar district on Friday. The shocking event occurred when a large crowd gathered to watch a herd of elephants roaming near the village.
According to eyewitness accounts, as the villagers were observing the herd, one tusker suddenly charged forward, taking advantage of the darkness to break through the gathering. In the chaos, Ramu Mohant of Baghmara village, under Khireitangiri panchayat in Patna block, slipped into a paddy field while trying to escape. The elephant trampled him in the muddy water, leading to his death...