Currently, a large herd (of elephants) is in Bokaro. The herd, comprising 42 elephants, including three newborn elephants, migrated from Ramgarh. Therefore, the forest department has implemented strict vigilance measures during the past 3 days.

“For this purpose, we have two QRTs (Quick Response Teams), one stationed in Barkipunnu and one in Patrawal. Through them, awareness is being spread among the people there via the music system... People are advised not to go out in the evening, nor should they go to the forest before dawn... QRTs are trying to push the elephants back into the forest.. Our HaatiApp and forest officials are providing updates to the people.”

This was claimed by Forest Bokaro Officer Sandeep Shinde. Enquiry further disclosed that villagers were in a state of fear in rural areas of Bokaro- Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand, where a herd of 42 elephants was roaming around the paddy fields.

The elephants comprised three newborn elephants. They had entered a rural area in Bokaro, causing damage to paddy crops and panic among locals.

Forest Officer Sandeep Shinde said that strict vigilance measures, including two Quick Response Teams (QRTs), had been implemented in Barkipunnu and Patrawal to spread awareness among the people.

Shinde further appealed to people to avoid roaming around in the evening.