India is home to the majority of the world's remaining wild Asian elephants, like this herd bathing in Assam

India is home to the majority of the world's remaining wild Asian elephants, like this herd bathing in Assam

 Biju BORO

Indian wildlife officers are hunting a rampaging wild elephant blamed for killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others in the forests of Jharkhand, villagers and officials said Tuesday.

The elephant, a lone bull, is reported to have gone on the rampage for nine days beginning in early January, creating panic in the rural West Singhbhum district.

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