Farmer trampled to death by elephant in Assam’s Chandranagar: Officials
A 27-year-old farmer named Rijoy Dey was trampled to death by an elephant in Assam's Chandranagar area. The incident occurred when Dey accidentally encountered a herd of elephants while returning home from a local market. Locals expressed concerns about the ongoing human-elephant conflict in the region, which has led to multiple fatalities in recent years.
- ▪Rijoy Dey was returning home from a local market when he encountered a herd of elephants.
- ▪Heavy rain reportedly hindered Dey's escape from the elephant.
- ▪The elephant later entered a residential area, causing damage to several houses.
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Farmer trampled to death by elephant in Assam’s Chandranagar: OfficialsAccording to forest department officials, the incident occurred in the Kauli area around 1am when Dey was returning home from a local marketPublished on: May 23, 2026 7:47 PM ISTBy Biswa Kalyan Purkayastha, SilcharShare viaCopy link A 27-year-old farmer from Assam’s Tamulpur district was allegedly trampled to death by an elephant on Saturday after he accidentally came in front of a herd, forest department officials said.Locals claimed that Dey tried to escape but heavy rain prevented him from running.
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