North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Man-Animal Conflict has once again taken a horrifying form in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand. In Katkamsandi and surrounding forest areas of the district, a ‘loner’ (lonely) elephant has created havoc and taken the lives of 6 villagers.
1. How and where did the attack happen?
The elephant targeted different villages of the district.
Sudden Attack: Most of the deaths occurred when villagers went to their fields in the morning or went out for defecation.
Affected areas: The elephant has wreaked havoc in the border areas of Katkamsandi, Ichak and Sadar blocks. Women and elderly people are also included in the dead.
2. Questions are being raised on the role of forest department.
After the death of 6 people, there is huge anger among the villagers against the forest department.
Tracking Failure: Villagers allege that the forest department was aware of the presence of the elephant, but people were not alerted in time.
Rangers deployment: After the incident, the Forest Department has deployed ‘Quick Response Team’ (QRT) to drive away the elephants, but due to darkness and dense forest, the operation is facing difficulties.
3. Demand for compensation and security
After the accident, angry villagers protested by blocking roads at some places.
Compensation: The administration has decided to provide immediate assistance to the families of the deceased and as per government rules. 4 lakh rupees Has assured to provide compensation.
Safety measures: The Forest Department has advised people not to go to the forest alone, not to come out of their homes after evening and not to try to tease an elephant or take selfies with it if they see it.
4. Man-animal conflict increasing in Jharkhand
Loss of life and property by elephants is becoming a serious problem in Jharkhand. Due to deforestation and human interference in elephant corridors, elephants are now moving towards residential areas in search of food.
