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Wild Elephant Tramples Two Sisters to Death in Odisha

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-15T22:39:30.419590+05:30

- Tragedy struck in Sundargarh district as a wild elephant trampled two sisters, aged 12 and 3, to death after entering their home early Sunday morning. - The incident led to angry villagers blaming forest officials, demanding immediate compensation, and refusing to release the bodies until partial payment was made. - Authorities assured a total compensation of Rs 6 lakh per child and relocated the affected family to a temporary shelter. Source: [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/tusker-enters-house-tramples-2-minor-sisters-to-death-in-sundargarh-dist/articleshow/116339857.cms), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2-sisters-trampled-to-death-by-wild-elephant-while-sleeping-in-odisha-7254457)

Tragedy struck in Sundargarh district as a wild elephant trampled two sisters, aged 12 and 3, to death after entering their home early Sunday morning.
The incident led to angry villagers blaming forest officials, demanding immediate compensation, and refusing to release the bodies until partial payment was made.
Authorities assured a total compensation of Rs 6 lakh per child and relocated the affected family to a temporary shelter.

Source: The Times Of India, Ndtv