Baripada, Jan 18: An elephant strayed into Baripada town in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district today’s morning leaving the locals panic-stricken.
The elephant was initially spotted roaming in the premises of MKC High School here. It broke the school boundary wall to enter the premises.
To avoid any untoward incident, police have advised the locals through loudspeakers to stay indoors.
On being informed, Forest officials reached the place and initiated efforts to ward off the elephant. Efforts were on by the team to tranquilize the jumbo.
