Jumbo tramples man to death

Dhenkanal: A man was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Parikheda village under Sadangi forest range in Dhenkanal district Wednesday evening.

The deceased was identified as Ganesh Pradhan.

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According to reports, the wild pachyderm crushed Pradhan to death while he was returning home after finishing work from his paddy field at 7 pm.

Irate villagers staged a road blockade protesting against the lack of forest officials and police in the locality. They also demanded compensation for the kin of the deceased.

PNN