It crossed local villages and finally went to Burdwan town and entered the Golapbagh campus of Burdwan university,” Priyobrato Baxi, officer-in-charge of Burdwan police station, said. According to sources, the elephant also damaged over a dozen huts before entering the university campus, which has a large number of trees. District forest officer AK Dey told Hindustan Times that the elephant was bothered by curious onlookers, who were following it, and ventured into the university campus. Officials said the elephant entered into Burdwan from Patrasayer in Bankura district. “It entered Burdwan from Bankura in the morning crossing the river nearby and after injuring two persons who tried to get close.

Source: Hindustan Times June 08, 2016 06:11 UTC