In Jharkhands Latehar district, a 43-year-old woman was trampled to death by a herd of elephants, said a forest official.Her husband was left injured in the attack by the pachyderm, he said.According to the forest officials, the incident happened in Ardiyatand village under the Chandwa Police Station limits, around 80 km from the state capital Ranchi, when the elephants attacked them in the early morning.Briefing about the incident, Chandwa forest range officer Rakesh Kumar said, “As the herd of tuskers entered the village, people started running to safe places. But, Balia Devi was trampled to death and her husband Ramdev Bhagat was injured by the elephants when he tried to rescue his wife.”Meanwhile, the body has been sent for autopsy, said the official.“The body was sent for post-mortem examinations. The family will be provided compensation as per the government rule,” he added.
