Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Kumar Amat

1,054 people died in elephant attacks in past decade in Odisha: Minister

"The state reported 1,054 human deaths due to elephant attacks from 2014 till January 30 this year," Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Kumar Amat said in reply to a question by Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati.

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Odisha: No elephant poaching case ended in conviction in 10 years

However, conservationists differ on the government's figure. Their contention is that not even a single case has ended in a conviction for more than three decades.

Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Kumar Amat

1,054 people died in elephant attacks in past decade in Odisha: Minister

Odisha: No elephant poaching case ended in conviction in 10 years

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