India, Jan. 2 -- A tusker reportedly entered a government primary school in Badgaon forest area under Panchara panchayat of Kutra block in Sundargarh district late on New Year's night, causing extensive damage to school property and food supplies.

School closed for holidays, incident occurs on eve of reopening The incident occurred at the Government Primary School, Kulser, when the institution was closed for Christmas and New Year holidays. On the night of January 1, just hours before the school was scheduled to reopen, the elephant strayed into the school premises.

Government Primary School, Kulser, Sundargarh district, Odisha Photograph: (Sambad)Odisha Travel Guide Wall and classroom door smashed According to sources, the tusker firs...