Bijnor (UP), May 1 (PTI) A 45-year-old woman was attacked and killed by an elephant here on Friday, while she was heading to a farmhouse to collect milk, an official said.
Forest Ranger Yogesh Kumar said the incident took place Friday morning in Rampur Chatha village under Mandawali police station area.
Brahmavati, who had gone out to fetch milk, was attacked by an elephant that emerged from the surrounding forest, and was killed on the spot.
After she did not return home for a long time, her family members began a search and found her body lying by the roadside, the official said.
The forest department has assured the family of compensation, officials said.
Mandawali Station House Officer Rakesh Kumar said the body has been sent for post-mortem,
and further legal proceedings are underway. PTI COR NAV MDO ARB
