The tusker attacked Shyamsundar Patra (55) near his house at village Atinda late last night killing him on the spot, Ranger of Sadangi forest range, Ashok Kumar Bhanja said.
A total of Rs 10,000 was given to the family of the deceased as immediate assistance, while the body was sent for post-mortem, the forest officer said.
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