Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has expressed concerns over the rising number of casualties due to man-elephant conflicts in the State and directed officials to develop a mechanism to ensure that no human death occurs due to attacks by the animal.
In Jharkhand, a tusker on a rampage
Around 27 people died due to elephant attacks in several districts, including Ramgarh, Bokaro, Hazaribag, Chaibasa, Jamshedpur, Lohardaga, Gumla and Dumka, in the past few months, which is a "matter of serious concern", he said.
Mr. Soren on Saturday (February 14, 2026) held a high-level meeting with top forest officers, a day after seven people, including four members of a family, were trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in a village in Hazaribag district.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to carry out mapping of all elephant corridors in the State and asked them to impart specialised technical training to villagers in the affected areas, where tuskers are causing damage to properties and killing people.
