Elephants Destroy Potato Fields in Jalpaiguri; Farmer Appeals for Government Aid
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News18•28-01-2026, 13:04
Elephants Destroy Potato Fields in Jalpaiguri; Farmer Appeals for Government Aid
- •A pair of elephants rampaged through potato fields in Murgivita village, Shikarpur Gram Panchayat, Rajganj Block, Jalpaiguri.
- •The incident occurred early Wednesday morning, destroying acres of potato crops.
- •Villagers were alerted by elephant trumpeting and forest department sirens around 2:30 AM.
- •Farmer Nikunja Das's potato field was severely damaged, prompting his appeal to the government for help.
- •Forest workers chased the elephants out of the village; it's suspected they were searching for food.
Why It Matters: Elephants destroyed potato fields in Jalpaiguri, leading to a farmer's plea for government compensation.
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