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Agriculture
Farmer Thrown by Elephant Gajaraj While Protecting Crops in Chhindwara
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 05:20 PM
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A farmer in Chhindwara attempted to drive away an elephant named Gajaraj to safeguard his fields, but the animal lifted him with its trunk and threw him.
A farmer in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, went to the fields to chase away an elephant that had entered the area, aiming to protect his standing crops. The animal, identified locally as Gajaraj, responded by grabbing the farmer with its trunk and hurling him away.
Witnesses reported that the farmer approached the elephant with the intention of scaring it off, but the sudden lift and throw left him on the ground. No immediate details about injuries were released.
Local authorities noted that human‑elephant encounters are a recurring challenge in parts of Madhya Pradesh, and officials typically monitor such incidents to prevent crop damage and ensure safety for both residents and wildlife.
Witnesses reported that the farmer approached the elephant with the intention of scaring it off, but the sudden lift and throw left him on the ground. No immediate details about injuries were released.
Local authorities noted that human‑elephant encounters are a recurring challenge in parts of Madhya Pradesh, and officials typically monitor such incidents to prevent crop damage and ensure safety for both residents and wildlife.