A farmer from Balijan Dirok Tea Estate under the Margherita West Range of the Digboi Forest Division died after being attacked by a wild elephant in a nearby paddy field. The incident occurred at around 1:30 am on December 9, when the victim and his brother had visited their field to inspect the area.
The deceased was identified as 41-year-old Ghuron Lakra, who succumbed to his injuries at his residence on December 10. His body was sent to Tinsukia Civil Hospital for post-mortem examination.
Forest Department sources said that an ex-gratia compensation of ₹4 lakh would be provided to the next of kin in accordance with government norms. Officials added that the circumstances surrounding the incident were being examined as part of the standard procedure in cases of human-elephant conflict.