<p>A 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in West Bengal's Jhargram district on Wednesday, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place when villagers were attempting to chase a herd of wild elephants that had entered Balibhasa area in the morning, a police officer said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/youth-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-in-kerala-1208832.html" target="_blank">Youth killed in wild elephant attack in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>Suddenly, one of the elephants broke out of the herd and attacked Sanjeeb Mahato, a second year college student, from behind and trampled him to death, he said.</p>.<p>Villagers took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the officer added.</p>.<p>The forest department has assured his next of kin that a compensation will be provided.</p>
<p>A 22-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in West Bengal's Jhargram district on Wednesday, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place when villagers were attempting to chase a herd of wild elephants that had entered Balibhasa area in the morning, a police officer said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/youth-killed-in-wild-elephant-attack-in-kerala-1208832.html" target="_blank">Youth killed in wild elephant attack in Kerala</a></strong></p>.<p>Suddenly, one of the elephants broke out of the herd and attacked Sanjeeb Mahato, a second year college student, from behind and trampled him to death, he said.</p>.<p>Villagers took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the officer added.</p>.<p>The forest department has assured his next of kin that a compensation will be provided.</p>