Wild elephant kills man in Assam in early morning attack

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A wild elephant trampled a mentally ill man to death in Kamrup district, Assam, early Thursday. The victim, Subal Sutradhar, 50, had been living on the streets after being abandoned by his family. The incident occurred around 5:30 am as Sutradhar walked towards Rani gate. Witnesses reported that he tried to escape but was attacked by the elephant, which likely came from the nearby Garbhanga reserve forest. Forest officials recovered Sutradhar's body for an autopsy. This incident highlights ongoing human-elephant conflicts in the region, as similar issues have been reported in other areas of Assam.


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