‘Laden’ kills two women in Darangiri

Awild elephant known as 'Laden' killed two women at Santipara village in Darangiriunder Goalpara district on Saturday night. According to reports, severalelephants have been moving around in Santipara village for the last couple ofyears and damaging crops and houses.

Asper the locals, the deceased women were identified as Ahari Rabha (70) andNandita Rabha (35). Meanwhile, a toddler also sustained injuries during theincident.

Laden, the elephant attacked the two women while they were working outside their house. The duo died on the spot, while the toddler was undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Meanwhile,on learning about it forest officials rushed to spot and inquired about theincident.