An elderly person was trampled to death by wild elephants in Bankura district on Friday, Forest department sources said.
G. Gorai of Uporbonda village went to attend nature's call but was trampled to death by wild elephants, DFO Bankura Ulan Dival said.
In another incident in Sitla village in the district a group of wild animals destroyed standing crops, houses and shops though none was injured, the DFO said.