Elephant herd goes on rampage in Bengal's Jhargram

A herd of around 40 wild elephants has gone on a ramp in West Bengal's Jhargram district, destroying hectares of pdy fields and several hutments in last 10 days, a forest official said.

marauding herd, which has strayed from nearby Dalma range, is destroying crops at night and taking shelter in nearby forests during day, he said.

Locals have demanded compensation for ir losses, which has come as a blow after Cyclone Amphan and coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Efforts are on to push herd back to its habitat, official said, ding villrs will be compensated for ir losses.