Updated On: 30 March, 2025 05:16 PM IST | Ranchi | IANS
According to villagers, two or three elephants have strayed from their herd and have been rampaging through settlements in Gumla and Simdega districts for the past few days, destroying homes and spreading panic

On Sunday, an elephant trampled two people to death in Gumla. Representational Pic/File
A herd of wild elephants has unleashed havoc in Jharkhand’s Gumla and Simdega districts, claiming seven lives in the past four days.
On Sunday, an elephant trampled two people to death in Gumla, while another individual sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.