Two Wild Elephants Rescued from Well in Ramgarh as Herd of 44 Sparks Fear Among Villagers

A major mishap was averted in Ramgarh’s Gola area after two wild elephants fell into a well at Naya Sirkha village late at night. Forest officials launched a rescue operation and safely pulled both elephants out after nearly two hours of efforts.

The incident took place around 1.30 a.m. in the Huppu panchayat area under the Gola forest range. The elephants had fallen into a well belonging to local resident Mansu Mahto, triggering panic among villagers.

Forest department personnel immediately reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. After assessing the situation, the team used a JCB machine to create an access route to the well and began the rescue operation.

After sustained efforts, both elephants were successfully brought out of the well. They immediately moved towards the forest, allowing the operation to conclude without further incident.

The rescue comes at a time when residents of Gola, Dulmi and Chitarpur blocks are already living under heightened fear because a herd of around 44 wild elephants has been moving through the region.

The Forest Department has appealed to residents to remain alert and maintain a safe distance from elephants. People have also been advised not to surround, chase or provoke the animals, as such encounters can quickly turn dangerous.

The situation has become particularly concerning following a series of recent elephant-related incidents in the area. Two women were reportedly killed in an elephant attack in the Chitarpur area a day before the rescue operation. Earlier, on August 13, Balo Devi, a resident of Sehda in the Silli area, was killed in an elephant attack at Gundlikharai Tola under Korambe panchayat.

The repeated incidents have intensified concern among villagers, particularly those living close to forest areas and elephant movement routes.

Forest guards Deepak Sinha, Manish Sharma, Yogendra Kumar, Deepak Kumar Das and Nilesh Poddar, along with other forest department personnel, played an active role in the rescue operation.

The successful rescue not only saved the two elephants but also prevented a potentially dangerous situation from escalating, particularly given the presence of a large elephant herd in the surrounding areas.