Mayurbhanj, Jan 10: In a tragic and unsettling incident in Mayurbhanj district, located on the Odisha-Jharkhand border, an elephant killed two young men and was later seen guarding their bodies, preventing villagers from recovering them.

The incident occurred when some residents of Benisagar village, including the two victims, ventured outside their homes to observe the elephant that had entered the village overnight. However, as the villagers watched, the elephant suddenly began to chase and attack them. While most managed to flee, two young men were unable to escape in time and were fatally attacked by the wild animal.

What followed was a shocking turn of events, despite the villagers’ efforts, they were unable to recover the bodies of the two deceased men because the elephant, still furious, was guarding the bodies after the attack.

Forest officials from Jharkhand were quickly informed and arrived in the area to attempt to drive the elephant away from the village. However, the elephant became aggressive and started attacking the officials, leaving one forest employee critically injured. The injured official was immediately rushed to Chaibasa hospital for treatment.

Efforts to relocate the elephant away from human settlements are ongoing, while authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The tragic event has left the local community in shock, and the situation continues to unfold.