An elephant was found dead in a river after it killed two elderly people in Cuttack, Odisha, on September 28.

Various clips show locals attempting to scare off the elephant that went on a rampage, trampling through houses and cars.








A young person trying to take a selfie with the elephant was also critically injured.

The elephant was later found dead in the river Mahanadi. It was suspected that the animal was washed away whilst trying to cross the river.

A tusker crushed two elderly persons, including a woman, to death and injured two more in Odisha’s Cuttack on September 28th morning after it strayed from nearby forests of the Athagarh division.

Officials said a herd of elephants entered Jagatpur area of Cuttack from Athagarh late on Tuesday night, triggering panic among locals as it went on a rampage damaging vehicles and houses. Two others, including a youth who was trying to take selfie with the elephants, got critically injured.

Forest department staff warned people from venturing out of the Jagatpur square to NH16.

The district administration has also shut down all educational institutions in the area on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the carcass of an elephant was found at gate number 14 of the Jobra anicut by the Mahanadi river. It is suspected that the elephant got washed away while crossing the water body.