Daijiworld Media Network—Panaji (CN)
Report & Pics: Kalakruti
Panaji, Jun 24: Five wild elephants on a rampage in Alorna village of Pernem taluk, about 35 kilometres north of the city, killed forest guard Rajendra K Bhagat in the early hours of the morning.
Bhagat was on night duty when the incident occured at 1.10 am. A group of three elephants entered the banana plantation where the deceased was on guard accompanied by his colleagues.
The other guards could do nothing but look on helplessly as Bhagat was trampled to death. The animals have destroyed more than 500 banana plants besides coconut trees and other plants. The government is trying to work out strategies to control these wild animals.
The villagers
Villagers moving towards the spot where the gurad was killed.
The destroyed banana plantation.
The people
Elephant dung
The spot where the forest guard was killed
Footprints of the elephants.