A shocking video has attacked an excavator the moment a wild elephant attacked after he was reportedly provoked by the locals. The incident took place in the Damdim area of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal on 1 February, when the elephant from the Apalchand -forest appeared in search of food. According to reports, the local population reportedly harassed the elephant and chased it, so that it was requested on spectators and then aim the construction equipment and a nearby watchtower.
A video of the incident that went viral online shows the huge elephant ramming the JCB machine, while the driver confronts it with the bucket of the excavator. Bystanders can be seen who hurry to the elephant and chase it when it turns to flee. Local media reported that the elephant sustained injuries on his forehead and trunk, while no one else was injured.
Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k9dpm9Depi
According to a report from HinduA man was arrested by the police for alleged provocation of the wild tusker and the JCB machine was then seized.
The incident has fueled widespread outrage on social media, with requirements for accountability and awareness about in addition to animals in the wild. Reacting to the viral video, a user wrote: “How much cruelty that the elephant is confronted with. I am surprised by the human spirits this animal. Forest officials, the state should intervene, otherwise these animals would be seen in a few years in only book. “
Another said: “Anyone who knows that elephants would tell you that elephants not only react with anger unless they were pushed to that point exaggerated. This video only started from the point that the elephant responded, but not the structure of what led to His reaction. “
A third user stated: “arrest all these people.”
North Bengal is particularly home to nearly 680 elephants. Wild elephants often wander to areas such as Jalpaiguri, Naxalbari, Siliguri and Bagdogra, while foraging for food. The locals usually keep a safe distance and there are peacefully together with these majestic animals.
