Bahraich, Feb. 16 -- Panic has gripped villages around the Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district after a wild elephant killed a 100-year-old priest, officials disclosed on Monday.
According to forest officials, the incident took place at Katiyara Baba Kutia, located under the Katarniaghat forest division. The deceased has been identified as Suresh Das (100), a resident of Hazaripurwa village in the Karikot area. He had been living at the hut for the past 15 years, devoted to worship and leading the life of a celibate priest.
Reports said that around 8:30 pm on Sunday, Suresh Das was having dinner with his associate Ram Lakhan. After the meal, Ram Lakhan went outside to wash utensils, while the priest remaine...