A CORRESPONDENT
BOKAKHAT: The menace of wild elephants has sharply increased in the Numaligarh and Morangi peripheral areas of Golaghat district. The terror continues day and night without pause. In search of food, herds of elephants are venturing into villages. On Tuesday morning, a wild elephant created havoc in Patkotia village of Morangi Mouza by destroying a Pakhi (traditional Assamese) house. Fortunately, the elderly head of the household, an octogenarian, narrowly escaped with his life. The lone elephant, separated from the herd and in search of food, broke through the walls of the traditional bamboo-and-thatch structure and took away a sack of rice.
However, even after such repeated incidents, the Forest Department appears indifferent. Despite being widely publicized, the much-touted ‘Gajamitra’ (Elephant Friend) scheme is yet to be implemented in the area.
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