Dhenkanal: Panic gripped Gahamakhunti village under Dhenkanal Sadar Range in the district as a man was trampled to death by a wild elephant late Tuesday night.
The deceased has been identified as one Ramesh Sahu.
According to reports, Sahu came face to face with the strayed pachyderm unexpectedly while he was keeping a watch on his vegetable garden. The jumbo trampled him to death after he fell down while trying to run for his life.
On being informed, forest department officials reached the spot and sent the body for post-mortem.
Locals demanded compensation for the family members of the deceased. They also urged the forest department officials for the tranquilisation of the tusker.
Jumbo menace continues to haunt residents of Dhenkanal district as another man had been trampled to death by an elephant under Hindol forest range in the district a…
