Youth injured in wild elephant attack at Garo Hills while fetching cattle

On May 28, 2026, 40-year-old Rahesh Koch was attacked by a wild elephant while fetching cattle near the Garo Hills in Naya Rangtia, Sherpur. The victim sustained spinal displacement and an ankle fracture after being thrown by the elephant, requiring emergency medical treatment at Jhenaigati Upazila Health Complex.