THE TIMES OF INDIA IS REPORTING that a remote town in the Keonjihar District has finally gotten some revenge on a “killer” elephant that has killed 8 people over the last two years.

On Tuesday evening, when the elephant raided the area for fruits, a mob doused it with petrol and set it on fire. Its entire body in flames, the elephant ran wildly in all directions looking for water. But the mob beat drums and threw firecrackers to block its escape routes. Blinded with pain and disoriented, it would crash to its knees, struggle to its feet and run around again.

The elephant was on the verge of collapse when a downpour put out the flames. He was last seen on Wednesday, severely burnt but walking on NH-215. Forest officials said they have no information about the condition of the elephant. 

“We have no information about this incident. I will definitely start an inquiry,” assistant conservator of forests Bimalendu Acharya said. 

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