Elephant entered Barrage Colony in Rishikesh, causing panic among residents.
elephant entered Barrage Colony in Rishikesh, causing panic among residents.
The elephant reportedly picked up a deaf and mute person with its trunk and threw them onto the road. Fortunately, the individual survived.
Elephants are frequently entering the colony from the Rajaji Tiger Reserve Park, particularly in the morning and evening.
This incident underscores the growing human-wildlife conflict in the region.
The forest department is actively patrolling the area to minimize risks and prevent further incidents.
This incident highlights the increasing challenges of co-existing with wildlife as human settlements encroach on natural habitats.
Maintaining safe and effective wildlife corridors is crucial to prevent such encounters and ensure the safe movement of animals.
Rishikesh forest ranger GS Dhamanda said that a group of three-four elephants are coming to the colony by crossing the barrage bridge from the Rajaji Tiger Reserve Park area. The forest department team is continuously patrolling so that no one loses life or property. There is no information about the youth being picked up by the trunk and thrown in the barrage colony.
