GOALPARA: A middle-aged man has been trampled to death by a wild elephant in Goalpara district of Assam.
The incident took place at a village near Krishnai town in Goalpara district of Assam.
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A herd of wild elephants had strayed into the village on Tuesday (June 20) on search of food.
The elephants went on a rampage, destroying houses and other properties of the villagers.
The deceased man has been identified as Halendra Marak, aged 45 years.
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Marak accidentally came in front of a wild tusker and was trampled to death as he tried to run away.
Notably, there has been a rise in the number of incidents of man-elephant conflict across Assam in recent years.