Elephant Rescued After Falling Into Well in Keonjhar, Odisha
Keonjhar (Odisha): A dramatic rescue unfolded in Banajodi village of Keonjhar district when a wild elephant fell into a well while searching for food with its herd.
Forest department officials launched an hours‑long operation, digging open the well from all sides to free the trapped animal.
The situation turned tense as the distressed elephant attacked a JCB machine during the rescue, damaging several houses and seven motorbikes.
In the chaos, three villagers sustained injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
This incident underscores the growing human‑elephant conflict in Odisha, where elephants frequently enter villages in search of food, leading to dangerous encounters with local communities.
