Keonjhar, May 13: In a tragic incident, a 75-year-old man lost his life on the spot after a Jumbo attacked him, while he was on his way to the fields, early today.
Identified as Kirtan mohanty, the 75-year-old victim was a resident of Jhaliabeda village in Keonjhar.
Soon later, tension erupted in the area, as the irate locals protested staging a road blockade on the Champua-Turumunga road by burning tyres.
Alleging the police and forest official’s negligence over not reaching on time, even after being informed, caused the death of the old man. While the villagers have also demanded for a compensation to the family of the deceased, said sources.
