Keonjhar: A 65-year-old man was killed by an elephant at Kendeipasi in Keonjhar district on Friday morning. The incident occurred when the victim, identified as Ganeswar Mahanta of Bhalupahadi village, was observing the elephant in a cashew orchardnear a temple. Sources said Mahanta, who had gathered with other villagers to watch the tusker, was struck by the trunk, sustaining severe abdominal injuries. Forest officials rescued him and rushed him to the Keonjhar district headquarters hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.“Our forest team is maintaining constant surveillance on the solitary tusker and warning locals to stay away,” said Banabihari Sardar, range officer, Patna range.Keonjhar: A 65-year-old man was killed by an elephant at Kendeipasi in Keonjhar district on Friday morning. The incident occurred when the victim, identified as Ganeswar Mahanta of Bhalupahadi village, was observing the elephant in a cashew orchard near a temple. Sources said Mahanta, who had gathered with other villagers to watch the tusker, was struck by the trunk, sustaining severe abdominal injuries. Forest officials rescued him and rushed him to the Keonjhar district headquarters hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. “Our forest team is maintaining constant surveillance on the solitary tusker and warning locals to stay away,” said Banabihari Sardar, range officer, Patna range.