Farmer, 63, Dies After Wild Elephants Attack Him In Assam

According to the villagers, the wild elephants trampled and dragged Sangma around the paddy field for a few minutes, resulting in his death.

A 63-year-old farmer died after he was attacked by a herd of elephants in Assam's Boko district on Wednesday, officials said. The incident took place when the farmer, Warlington W Sangma, was guarding his paddy field from the elephants in Tangabari in Jongakhuli reserve forest.

According to the villagers, the wild elephants trampled and dragged Sangma around the paddy field for a few minutes, resulting in his death.

The victim was a resident of Rajapara, near Jongakhuli village, officials said.