Naxalbari, 22nd June: A forest worker, identified as Rajendra Roy, was killed in a wild elephant attack late Friday night in the Kalabari forest area of Naxalbari. Roy was serving as an Aranyasathi in the Forest Department.
According to reports, four forest workers were attempting to guide a group of elephants back into the forest near the Ashapur Tea Estate in Naxalbari when a wild elephant attacked them. While three of the workers managed to escape, Rajendra Roy was unable to evade the elephant and suffered severe injuries.
Forest officials rescued Roy and transported him to North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH), where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Forest Department and local police are currently investigating the incident.