Minor
Animal Attack
Contained
2 sources
1 casualties
2 entities
Wild elephant injured by illegal electric trap in Nakugaon, Sherpur
On May 14, 2026, a wild elephant was injured after being caught in an illegal one-kilometer-long electric trap installed by local farmers in the Nakugaon Land Port area of Nalitabari, Sherpur, to protect paddy fields. Forest officials attempting to remove the trap were reportedly obstructed by local community leaders, highlighting ongoing human-wildlife conflict in the Garo Hills.
Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 11:00 pmNakugaon Land Port area, Nalitabari, Sherpur
Involved entities
2 RecordsIllegal electric trap
Infrastructure
Other
Wild elephant
Animal
Other
Causative Person
2 Records| Name | Age | Role | Legal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mizanur Rahman | — | Union Parishad Chairman | Suspected of obstructing forest officials |
| Md. Mannan | — | Union Parishad Member | Suspected of obstructing forest officials |
Mizanur Rahman
Union Parishad ChairmanSuspected of obstructing forest officialsMd. Mannan
Union Parishad MemberSuspected of obstructing forest officialsRoktakto.com can make mistakes. Check important info.