Elephant Causes Havoc in Chaibasa Villages, Destroys Homes and Property

A female elephant and her calf wreak havoc in Unduda and Bankdhar villages, damaging homes and causing panic.

A female elephant with her calf created chaos in the Unduda and Bankdhar villages of the Kumardungi police station area, damaging four homes and consuming stored food.

CHAIBASA – A female elephant accompanied by her calf caused significant damage in Unduda and Bankdhar villages, destroying homes and consuming stored food and supplies.

The incident began around 11 PM on Monday when the elephant attempted to break down walls of homes while villagers were asleep.

The elephant broke into one house, scattering rice, salt, and clothes, and even brought out Bhairav Paan’s father, Vinod Paan, who was sleeping inside.

Villagers attempted to escape, but the elephant blocked the main gate repeatedly, preventing them from fleeing.

Eventually, the elephant entered the courtyard, causing further destruction.

After several hours, the elephant moved to a neighboring house, allowing Bhairav Paan and his blind father to escape.

Despite efforts from villagers to drive the elephant away, it remained near the homes until dawn before returning to the forest.

Witness Bhairav Paan described the ordeal, stating that the elephant, after initially failing to break down one wall, moved to another house and caused extensive damage.

The elephant returned the following evening around 8 PM, attempting to break down the door of a house at the edge of the forest.

The homeowners managed to hold the door shut against the elephant’s attempts.

The elephant then moved to another house, causing damage before leaving.

At 11 PM, it entered Gitalpi Tola in Unduda village, prompting residents to flee.

The elephant had been causing trouble in the village for three days, with residents informing the forest department.

Despite being notified, the forest department had not yet taken action to drive the elephant away, resulting in the destruction of four homes.

Residents are urging the forest department to take immediate action to prevent further damage and ensure their safety.

The ongoing presence of the elephant has left villagers in a state of fear and uncertainty.